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• 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.