The Watcher: July 24, 2007 | Center for Effective Government

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Vol. 8 No. 15 PDF Version

Citizen Health & Safety

Bush's Regulatory Changes Set to Go into Effect

by Sam Kim

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Citizen Health & Safety

Amidst Increased Scrutiny, FDA Wants to Shut Testing Labs

by Sam Kim

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Citizen Health & Safety

White House Delays Whale Protection Rule

by Sam Kim

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Revenue & Spending

Sustaining Presidential Vetoes May Become More Difficult

by Sam Kim

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Revenue & Spending

Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program Gains Momentum

by Sam Kim

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Revenue & Spending

OMB Releases Flawed Mid-Session Budget Review

by Sam Kim

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Revenue & Spending

Another Attempt at Ending IRS Privatization Program Moves Forward

by Sam Kim

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Revenue & Spending

Questions, Concerns Surround Start of Nussle Confirmation Hearings

by Sam Kim

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Baltimore Calls on Congress for More Chemical Security

by Sam Kim

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Open, Accountable Govt.

An Examination of Government Openness

by Sam Kim

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Energy Task Force Advisors Revealed, Six Years after Meetings

by Sam Kim

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Surgeon General Warning: Manipulated Science

by Sam Kim

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Open, Accountable Govt.

FEMA Ignores Toxic Trailers of Hurricane Victims

by Sam Kim

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Trial Testing Humanitarian Aid Standards Begins

by Sam Kim

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

New Executive Order on Iraq Expands Problems for Charities

by Sam Kim

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

FEC Will Draft Rule Allowing Issue Advocacy Broadcasts

by Sam Kim

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Pressure to Pass Lobby Reform Grows

by Sam Kim

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