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Title U.S. political programs : functions and assessments / Julianna M. Moretti and Karen J. Chordstron, editors.

Publication Info. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, [2011]

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome.
Description text file
Series American Political, Economic, and Security Issues
American Political, Economic, and Security Issues.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents U.S. POLITICAL PROGRAMS: FUNCTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS ; U.S. POLITICAL PROGRAMS: FUNCTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; SENATE CONSIDERATION OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS: COMMITTEE AND FLOOR PROCEDURE ; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION ; RECEIPT AND REFERRAL ; COMMITTEE PROCEDURES ; Written Rules; Investigations ; Hearings ; Reporting ; FLOOR PROCEDURES ; Executive Calendar ; Executive Session ; Taking up a Nomination ; Holds ; Consideration and Disposition ; Recommital ; Reconsideration; Cloture ; NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT; RECESS APPOINTMENTS ; RELATED CRS REPORTS ; REFERENCES.
THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, THE APOLLO PROGRAM AND FEDERAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY R & D PROGRAMS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ABSTRACT ; THE MANHATTAN PROJECT ; THE APOLLO PROGRAM ; ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, THE APOLLO PROGRAM, AND FEDERAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY R & D ; Funding; Threat Perception ; Goal Clarity ; Technology Customer ; IMPLICATIONS FOR CONGRESS ; CONGRESSIONAL ACTIVITIES ; REFERENCES ; THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAM ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; BACKGROUND ; A DIFFERENT APPROACH ; ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS ; REFERENCES.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION ABSTRACT; MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS ; OVERVIEW; MCC BACKGROUND ; MCC IMPLEMENTATION ; Selection of Candidate Countries ; Country Selection Criteria and Methodology ; Selecting Eligible Countries ; Country Selection -- FY2009 ; MCC Compacts and Program Proposals ; Compact Descriptions ; Madagascar ; Honduras ; Cape Verde; Nicaragua ; Georgia ; Armenia ; Vanuatu ; Ghana ; Benin ; Mali ; El Salvador ; Mozambique ; Lesotho ; Morocco ; Mongolia ; Tanzania; Burkina Faso ; Namibia ; "Threshold" Countries and Programs ; SELECT ISSUES ; Funding.
MCC Request and Congressional Action for FY2009 MCC Request and Congressional Action for FY2010 ; Authorizing Legislation and MCC Reform ; Compact Size; Speed of Implementation ; Compact Sectors ; Compact Impact ; Changing Costs ; Role of USAID and the Future of Agency Programs in MCC Countries ; REFERENCES ; PEACEKEEPING/STABILIZATION AND CONFLICT TRANSITIONS:BACKGROUND AND CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON THE CIVILIAN RESPONSE/RESERVE CORPS AND OTHER CIVILIAN STABILIZATION AND RECONSTRUCTION CAPABILITIES ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; BACKGROUND ; Evolving Perceptions of Post-Conflict Needs [3].
Calls for Change Proposals for New Civilian Forces; Critics Respond ; Creating Civilian Reconstruction and Stabilization Capabilities: Congressional and Executive Actions, 2004-2007 ; The "Lugar-Biden" Legislation ; S/CRS Start-Up and Early Congressional Mandate ; 2004 Congressional Mandate ; S/CRS Role in Interagency Coordination ; CODIFYING CIVILIAN RECONSTRUCTION AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE AND STATE DEPARTMENT; Capabilities: Title XVI, P.L. 110-417, October 14, 2008 ; Makes S/CRS a Permanent State Department Office and Assigns Specific Functions.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject United States -- Economic policy -- 21st century.
United States.
Economic policy.
Chronological Term 21st century
Subject United States -- Social policy -- 21st century.
Social policy.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
International relations.
United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 2000-2099
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Moretti, Julianna M.
Chordstron, Karen J.
Other Form: Print version: U.S. political programs New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011. 9781612094489 (hbk. : alk. paper) (DLC) 2011003975
ISBN 9781622571253 ebook
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9781612094489 hardback : alkaline paper
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9781612094489