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This report opens with a discussion of the European Commission's decision to use a size standard that is very different that the size standard used in the United States. It also discusses about European Economy.

This report provides a historical perspective on contemporary federalism issues in surface transportation policy, from the beginning of the nation through MAP-21. This analysis may prove useful as Congress debates legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs during the 113th Congress.

This report examines the purpose and activities of CMOs and the reasons Members form them. It also identifies and describes seven CMO types, and it provides an overview of the historical development of informal Member organizations since the first Congress, focusing on their regulation in the House by the Committee on House Oversight/Committee on House Administration, the rise and fall of legislative service organizations, and the House's decision in 1995 to issue regulations for establishing CMOs and governing their behavior. It concludes with a step-by-step guide for House Members and staff who might be interested in forming a CMO. Many of the steps in the guide may be of interest to Senators and their staff who are considering forming an informal Member group in the Senate.

This article examines three assumptions concerning the structure &/or operations of American federalism, which are commonly accepted by many scholars & practitioners: (1) National intergovernmental grant-in-aid funding is declining. (2) A "devolution revolution" is taking place or is about to take place. (3) The national government's budgetary decisions are incremental in nature. It is argued that none of these assumptions are substantiated by empirical evidence. It is also argued that political organizations have a vested interest in promoting either the acceptance or the rejection of these assumptions & that they routinely engage in what the media have labeled "spin doctoring." These findings have important consequences for the policy-making process & for the structure & operations of American federalism. 3 Tables, 60 References. Adapted from the source document.