Download or read book Washington Information Directory written by CQ Press and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. It provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. More than just a directory, it also includes reference boxes and organization charts. With more than 10,000 listings, the 2012– 2013 edition of Washington Information Directory features contact information for: Congress and federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations Policy groups, foundations, and institutions Governors and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats Washington Information Directory also features up-to-date contact information for the high-level advisory positions or “czar” appointed by President Obama that oversee: The auto industry Green energy Health-care Technology Stimulus accountability