The history of Moscow's backsliding on this subject and of the Administration's willingness to move the goal posts in order to improve Gorbachev's field position documented in a paper released by the Center last December ( excerpts of which are attached) does not inspire confidence on this point.
Ten years later, President Bill Clinton, who had avoided commenting on a sensitive subject the involvement of his administration in improper fundraising activities finally agreed to address the subject in a press conference.
The latest set of guidelines, the third on the subject during the Clinton administration, repeat the findings of the Supreme Court that state-funded schools should not promote religion.
"Today, as part of the president's ongoing commitment to consult with Congress on national security matters, the president directed the Department of Justice to provide the congressional Intelligence committees access to classified Office of Legal Counsel advice related to the subject of the Department of Justice White Paper, " an administration official said.
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"Today, as part of the president's ongoing commitment to consult with Congress on national security matters, the president directed the Department of Justice to provide the Congressional intelligence committees access to classified Office of Legal Counsel advice related to the subject of the Department of Justice white paper, " an administration official said Wednesday.
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The test stipulates that an owner, prospective owner or director of a club should not be "subject to a ban from involvement in the administration of a sport by a sports governing body".
The far-reaching changes were reportedly the subject of major internal fights between top Administration officials.
And of course, oil and gas tax policy remains a consistent subject for demagoguery and potential attack from the Obama Administration and some members of congress.
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Further, those who have provided testimony before Congress on the subject have clearly stated that the Obama Administration has no intention of employing drones against Americans who are physically located within our borders, now or in the future.
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ANWR the subject of perennial war between greens and oil-industry supporters, such as the Bush administration seems unlikely.
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Moreover, as the Administration stresses with each economic report, indicators of economic performance can be volatile and are subject to substantial revision.
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This time, the world's most magnificent democracy is struggling against vile terrorists who thought nothing of slaughtering thousands of innocent civilians and yet the administration has somehow contrived to turn America's own human-rights record into a subject of legitimate debate.
If the administration waits until there is a news hole, then the issues will be subject to a lot of debate, he said.
"We're interested in having the court remind the Obama administration that it isn't above the law and that these records are subject to the Freedom of Information Act, " says Tom Fitten, the group's president.
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