Documents tagged "Commons"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020824.txt
The document presents a business-like analysis of the US federal government's financial situation using an income statement and balance sheet. The report aims to inform public debate on national finances by illustrating patterns and trends in easy-to-understand ways, examining revenue drivers, expense growth history, and scenarios for positive cash flow. Key contributors include Liang Wu, Fred Miller, Richard Ravitch, Emil Henry, Laura Tyson, Al Gore, Meg Whitman, John Cogan, Peter Orszag, Chris Liddell, among others. The report consists of a foreword, summary, and 460 PowerPoint slides containing data-rich observations, which are made available under the Creative Commons license for non-commercial distribution to encourage public discussion on America's financial present and future.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014037.txt
The article discusses whether crime victims should have rights during criminal investigations, focusing on the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) and its applicability before criminal charges are filed. The authors argue that if victims do not have rights during investigations, many will never receive any protection or support from the legal system. They also address a recent memorandum by the Justice Department contending that the CVRA does not extend rights to crime victims until formal charges are filed. The article is published in the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, with authors Paul G. Cassell, Nathanael J. Mitchell, and Bradley J. Edwards.