CQ Almanac 2008 Online Edition Now Available from CQ Press

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore, and Washington DC (November 4, 2009) ― CQ Press has just released the newest online edition in its acclaimed CQ Almanac series, renowned for its in-depth analysis of the path legislation takes through Congress—including how bills are changed, derailed, or ultimately passed during each session of Congress.

CQ Almanac 2008 comprehensively covers the turbulent events of 2008, including the national mortgage crisis, the $700 billion bailout of financial institutions, and the historic presidential election. Building on the reporting and analysis done throughout the year by CQ's award-winning news staff, the Almanac offers original narrative accounts of every major piece of legislation that lawmakers considered during the 2008 congressional session (110th Congress, second session). Arranged thematically, CQ Almanac 2008 organizes, distills, and cross-indexes the full year in Congress and in national politics.

“Highly recommended” by Choice, the CQ Almanac online edition series brings together more than sixty years of authoritative congressional reporting in one, easy-to-use digital resource. The site pairs the content from the print volumes with a number of exciting features and functions:

• Fast and easy navigation of more than six decades of exclusive, in-depth reporting on the major activities of the U.S. Congress
• One-of-a-kind online features, including a “Policy Tracker,” which provides helpful quick links to hundreds of vital legislative topics and “Decades Pages,” which offer unique and engaging browsing structure through an illustrated, linked chronology of key eras in U.S. political history
• Acclaimed CQ Press online functionality that includes advanced search capabilities and CiteNow!™ for instant citations in various styles

Accessibility to valuable information delivered in clear and concise narrative makes the Almanac an essential resource for scholars, journalists, interested citizens, and students of the U.S. legislative system.

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