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Decisions on the composition of the Air Force aerial refueling fleet were made decades ago, when the primary mission was to refuel long-range strategic bombers. Modifications have been made to many of these tanker aircraft (KC-135s and KC-10s) to make them more effective in refueling fighter aircraft. This report, which will be updated, examines the balance between two different refueling methods in today’s refueling fleet — “flying boom” and “hose-and-drogue.”

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Elections for a transitional National Assembly, provincial councils, and a Kurdish regional assembly were held on January 30, 2005. High turnout in Shiite and Kurdish areas led to first- and second-place finishes for slates of these two communities, and they determined the composition of a new government inaugurated in May. See CRS Report RL31339, Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance.

Sequestration--the automatic across-the-board cancellation of budgetary resources for the purpose of enforcing budgetary goals--was first established by the 1985 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (Title II of P.L. 99-177). Section 254 of this act, as amended, provides a timetable for sequestration actions.

This report addresses the adoption of a “broadcast flag” system by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect digital television (DTV) broadcasts from unauthorized redistribution. The report also addresses the recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversing and vacating the FCC’s broadcast flag report and order.

This report discusses the gender wage gap and the efforts to close the gap through acts, such as Equal Pay Act (EPA), and the work to strengthen anti-discrimination laws and add additional measures to ensure gender equality in the work force. The report discusses the opposition who believes the gap will close on its own as women continue to work their way up in the workforce.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Skillman to Philip Coyle regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Skillman to Harold Gehman, Jr. regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca S. Skillman to James T. Hill regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane, Indiana. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Rebecca S. Skillman to James V.Hansen of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) regarding the attributes of Naval Support Activity at Crane, Indiana.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Skillman to Susan Ellen Turner regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Skillman to James Bilbray regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Skillman to Lloyd Newton regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Skillman to Philip Coyle regarding Naval Support Activity at Crane. She outlines the importance of Crane and the justifications for leaving it operational.

Letter from Representative Ted Poe of Texas concerning Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. In the letter, Rep. Poe outlines the importance of the base both to the community, national security, and himself personally.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate designating May 2005 as Texas Natural Resources Month.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate designating the Texas Round-Up 10K as the Official 10K of Texas.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of the Honorable Joseph E. Moreno of Denver Harbor.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives commending the professionals of the Texas juvenile justice system on Texas Juvenile Justice Day 2005.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives paying tribute to Petty Officer Third Class Troy Lowell Luce for his service to his country.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives recognizing Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth for its selection to host a second NASCAR Nextel Cup race.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a criminal defendant who violates a condition of the defendant's release pending trial.