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  I've found errors, misconstructed laws, and shorten regulations which lead me not to wholly trust that OpenCRS. And, to add insult to injury, the errors always placed the rights of the American People in jeopardy. I found incomplete interpretations in the laws always favoring the Government, especially, where pension rights laws were passed by Congress. Therefore, whether Lieberman or any other Congressional leader, there needs to be checks and balances in place to ensure a correct and proper interpretation of Congress mandates. After all, this is why we elected them.

  GERALDINE Posted March 9, 2009 11:06 PM
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  Lieberman? Hasn't he burned his political-capital candle at both ends already? Due to his past self-serving performances at stabbing his party and the American soldier in the back, I can't help but conclude anytime he opens his capacious maw that nothing but sewer effluent is about to spew forth.

  Jackson Richards Posted March 6, 2009 1:08 PM
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  I must be in my dotage. If GAO and CBO, which are also creatures of the legislative branch can disseminate their work products in the public domain, without becoming thereby "politicized," why can't I grasp why CRS shrinks from similar public access. If its fear on their part of "potential criticism" (which I suspect is the real reason), well, golly, someone may wish to inform CRS that this is a participatory democracy and that robust civic debate is supposed to be its hallmark, with few holds barred in the process. Methinks CRS is a wee bit deficient when it comes to understanding the expectations of accountability and transparency.

  Jeremiah Posted March 5, 2009 5:34 PM