Homeland Security
NEWS
- IG finds problems persist with border, immigration units 05/04/07 Continuing issues could give fresh ammunition to lawmakers who have called for the agencies to be merged.
- Financial services group backs disaster loan proposal 05/04/07 Group says Congress should allow Treasury to offer a line of credit to state insurance funds following a major crisis.
- L.A.'s anti-terrorism hub serves as a model 05/02/07 Local "listening post" run in partnership with federal agencies follows up on nearly every tip, possibly at the risk of missing the bigger picture.
- 9/11 families eager for completion of security bill 05/02/07 Due in part to their pressure, House and Senate staffers finally have started talks on the measure.
- Lawmakers skeptical of planned Federal Protective Service cuts 05/01/07 DHS official argues loss of 249 police officers would not hurt building security.
- Report on smart tags includes security, privacy warnings 05/01/07
- Union official, FEMA clash over morale issues 04/30/07
- Senators to meet on immigration reform 04/30/07
- Chemical industry prepares for another fight over security language 04/30/07
- Lawmakers doubt DHS can meet port security deadlines 04/27/07
- DHS: Technology gaps slowing port security efforts 04/26/07
- OMB requires new acquisition certification for managers 04/26/07
- Subcommittee clears bill to step up screening of airport workers 04/25/07
- Auditors raise more questions about FEMA trailer contracts 04/24/07
- Homeland Security chief vows to win control of borders 04/24/07
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"These two provisions have enormous financial implications for many of our teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public employees."
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on a proposal to eliminate the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision.
RESOURCES
- DHS Organizational Chart
- Government Structure After Creation of DHS
- Agencies Absorbed by DHS
- Homeland Security Jobs
- CIA jobs
- Global Security Newswire
- State Homeland Security Contacts
- House Homeland Security Committee
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
- Bill Tracker
Tom Shoop from outside the bureaucracy, looking in.
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