WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL30240) on Dec. 22, 2022, entitled "Congressional Oversight Manual:" * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 10) The Oversight Process in Congress Congress's oversight practice can range from day-to-day activities, such as assisting constituents in their interactions with agencies, to much more formal actions, such as impeachment proceedings and special committees and subcommittees tasked with inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL30240) on Dec. 22, 2022, entitled "Congressional Oversight Manual:" * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 10) Statutory Oversight Enablers Congress has passed a number of laws designed to provide additional information to Congress (and the public) on the operations of the executive branch. These laws also add controls that may reduce the demands on Congress's time by shifting responsibility for s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46195) on Dec. 21, 2022, entitled "Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: Background and Current Issues" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Background and Current Issues Almost all offshore oil and natural gas production on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS) occurs in the Gulf of Mexico. Federal oil and gas leasing in the Gulf is governed more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 29 -- CNN issued the following news: Watch the new CNN Films documentary DIONNE WARWICK: Don't Make Me Over, during its premiere Sunday, Jan. 01, 2023, at 9:00pm ET & PT, on CNN. The New Year's Day debut will be presented with limited commercial interruption. Written, produced, and directed by Dave Wooley, and directed by David Heilbroner, the documentary blends archival footage with personal photographs, and newsreels of Warwick's career. Ms. Warwick's signature velvet  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his legislation to rename a U.S. Post Office in New Braunfels, Texas after former U.S. Senator Bob Krueger (D-TX), who passed away earlier this year, was signed into law: "Whether he was walking the halls of Congress or serving as an U.S. ambassador overseas, Bob was a devoted and thoughtful public servant," said Sen. Cornyn. "I am proud to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued a 16-page report in November 2022 entitled "Platform Work and the Care Economy." The report was written by Michael Mandel. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Care Economy, a term that is being used much more frequently these days./1 America's aging population means that many workers are spending more hours than ever taking care of older parents. At the same time, the time burden of raising children ha more ST