http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/teds2k6highlights/teds2k6highWeb.pdf
Provides information on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of the 1.8 million annual admissions to treatment at state facilities for abuse of alcohol and drugs. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34373_20080213.pdf
Presidential Executive Order 13457, issued in January 2008, attempts to curtail the legislative practice of spending via earmarked projects added to committee reports or other congressional documents. This report provides an overview of the provisions of the executive order, considers the degree to which presidential authority can control congressional spending directives, and evaluates potential congressional responses to the executive order. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS21654.pdf
Provides an overview of madrasas schools, their role in the Muslim world, and issues related to their alleged links to terrorism. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS22802.pdf
Describes how the passage of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative legislation in 2004 has affected travel to the U.S., including documentation needed for entry by air, sea, or land. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20821.pdf
Identifies 15 different incidents and provides information about what happened, when, where, and, if known, why. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehhe/trailerstudy/pdfs/SummaryofStudyFindings.pdf
Presents preliminary key findings in detail about elevated formaldehyde levels, averaging 77 parts per billion, in trailers provided to refugees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also includes recommendations for residents and for public health officials. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/89xx/doc8972/02-15-GeogHealth.pdf
Examines differences in health care spending by region, the reasons for those differences, and the implications for evaluating the efficiency of the health care system. Also compares geographic variation in health care spending in Canada and the United Kingdom. From the Congressional Budget Office.