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This ebook provides an excerpted reproduction of the U.S. Government Manual for 2009-2010. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. A typical agency description includes a summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government, a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority, a description of its programs and activities, and a Sources of Information section. This last section provides information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and many other areas of public interest.

This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket! ... Read more

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This is the most comprehensive intelligence book ever.
Looking at the CIA, FBI, and the NSA, Smist examines how the relationship between these agencies and the Congress has evolved in the 1947-94 time period.A former CIA officer, Smist has insights into intelligence thatonly an A-list insider could hope to possess. ... Read more

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State Department and Related Agencies FY2002 Appropriations

Congressional Research Service Report for Congress

....On April 9, 2001, the President submitted his FY2002 budget request which
included nearly $8 billion for the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of
Governors (BBG). This represents an increase of $925 million (or 13.1%) from the
FY2001 enacted level which Congress passed and the President signed into law (P.L.
106-553) on October 27,2000.
On June 27, 2001 the House Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Subcommittee
passed by voice vote its FY2002 appropriations. The full House Appropriations
Committee reported out the CJS legislation (H.Rept. 107-139) on July 10, 2001, and
set State Department funding at $7.4 billion for FY2002. After transferring $15
million out of two of State’s accounts – $8 million from Diplomatic and Consular
Programs and $7 million from the Capital Investment Fund – and moving the funds
into the Small Business Administration, the House passed the bill (H.R. 2500) on July
18th, funding State at $7.39 billion.
On July 19th the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up the CJS
appropriations (S. 1215) and filed its report (S.Rept. 107-42). The Senate version
provided $7.2 billion for the State Department in FY2002. The Senate passed its
version of H.R. 2500, as amended, on September 13, 2001.
In response to the September 11th attacks,....

Congressional Research Service

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.

CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis. ... Read more

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Defrauding America is a literal college course on America's covert activities, the fourth editiion, now in two volumes. Written by former federal agent Rodney Stich in collaboration with several deep-cover agents that acted in covert activities since the formation of the CIA. ... Read more

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State Department and Related Agencies: FY2003 Appropriations

Congressional Research Service Report for Congress

...On February 4, 2002 the Bush Administration sent its FY2003 budget request
to Congress. The State Department request totaled about $7.6 billion, while the
international broadcasting request totaled $491 million. Secretary of State Colin
Powell testified before various House and Senate Committees in February and March,
2002 stating that last year’s priorities of increased security, increased hiring, and
improved technology at State remain the same for the next fiscal year budget.
In late March, the Administration requested an additional $322.1 million for
State and $7.4 million for international broadcasting within a supplemental request.
The resulting total FY2003 request for the Department of State and international
broadcasting amounts to more than $8.4 billion, 6.9 % greater than the FY2002 total
enacted funding of $7.9 billion (including the post 9/11 emergency supplemental).
One concern regarding the supplemental has to do with the Bush request for
$100 million for the Department of Defense (DoD) to “support foreign nations in
furtherance of the global war on terrorism” and $30 million for DoD to support
indigenous forces engaged in activities in furtherance of United States national
security aims.” Some are concerned that these funds would give DoD authority to
conduct foreign policy without getting prior authority from Congress or conferring
with the Department of State....

Congressional Research Service

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.

CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis. ... Read more

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Hard Lessons
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Superb Review of Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq
Hard Lessons is an absolutely outstanding review and analysis of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq, going all the way back to 2003 and up to early 2009.The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has provided us with a balanced and fair history of the challenges, successes and failures of the many organizations involved in reconstruction and reestablishing stability.Based on six years of work by SIGIR staff, this book is clearly one of the best for those who want to learn the issues and lessons learned in Iraq's reconstruction.Cap Dean, Regional Coordinator for Baghdad/Central, 2004 and Deputy Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq, 2007.

If true it will annoy you
This accounting of the tax money spend rebuilding Iraq is truly troubling. Not in that we need to do this work, in that the way it was handled and the amount of money wasted. Like many large corporations, the United States Government is ill equipped to deal with even the simplest forms of construction or aid giving accounting. Quality control and efficiency are tasks seemly unknown to the Government or it's contractors. And this is just a drop in the bucket compared to the current economic needs of this country. ... Read more

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Detailed and documented history of the housing and financial frauds and the people in and out of government responsible for the greatest personal and financial tragedies yet to be inflicted upon the American public. The book is written by former federal agent Rodney Stich, the author, and activist, responsible for a long list of books on government intrigue and the often tragic effects upon innocent people. More information at www.defraudingamerica.com. ... Read more

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Members of Congress often delegate power to bureaucratic experts, but they fear losing permanent control of the policy. One way Congress has dealt with this problem is to require reauthorization of the program or policy. Cox argues that Congress uses this power selectively, and is more likely to require reauthorization when policy is complex or they do not trust the executive branch. By contrast, reauthorization is less likely to be required when there are large disagreements about policy within Congress. ... Read more