RAND Congressional Briefing Series

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Reparable Harm: Assessing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California Aug 11, 2009

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In this August 2009 Congressional Briefing, Rebecca Kilburn discusses disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California.

The Economic Cost of Methamphetamine Use in the United States Jul 14, 2009

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In this Congressional Briefing held on July 13, 2009, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula presents the results of the first comprehensive national assessment of the annual economic burden posed by methamphetamine use.

Engaging Iran: Opportunities and Obstacles Jun 09, 2009

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In this Congressional Briefing held on June 8, 2009, Ambassador David Aaron, director of the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy, moderates a discussion on Iran, one of the United States’ most critical and high-profile foreign policy concerns.

Imported Oil and U.S. National Security May 12, 2009

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In this Congressional Briefing held on May 11, 2009, Keith Crane, director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, leads a discussion on the links between oil imports and U.S. national security.

What Constitutes an Effective Approach to Limiting Greenhouse Gases? Apr 14, 2009

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In this Congressional Briefing, Michael Toman, former director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, moderates a discussion on greenhouse gases.