WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following issue brief entitled "Reckoning With Conservatives' Bad Faith Cost-Benefit Analysis" co-authored by government lawyer Todd Phillips and Sam Berger, vice president of democracy and government reform: Introduction For the past 40 years, the process by which the U.S. government issues new agency rules and regulations has been largely premised on demonstrating that the benefits of any regulation "justify" the costs. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41360) entitled "Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy" by Luisa Blanchfield, specialist in international relations, on Aug. 21: Summary: This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Kay Granger, the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, is being honored as a recipient of the Harry S. Truman Award, the highest award conferred by the National Guard Association of the United States. Granger was selected for exceptional contributions towards the national security of the United States, and for her sustained support of the National Guard. "The Constitution specific more PR