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  1. DHS comes under fire for failure to track conference and travel costs
  2. Analysis: Visa security is critical to preventing terrorist attacks
  3. Haiti response effort brings lessons from Katrina
  4. Senator puts blanket hold on presidential nominees
  5. Lawmakers race the clock to extend surveillance provisions
  6. NOAA proposes new climate agency
  7. From Nextgov.com: Government takes layered approach to aviation security
  8. National intelligence chief bemoans politicizing of security
  9. Quote of the week
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  1. DHS comes under fire for failure to track conference and travel costs
    By Dawn Lim

    Department's IG office urges better oversight to avoid wasteful spending.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44545&dcn=e_hsw

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  2. Analysis: Visa security is critical to preventing terrorist attacks
    By Asa Hutchinson

    Deploying more Homeland Security agents to U.S. embassies worldwide to complement State Department efforts could thwart future plots.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44563&dcn=e_hsw

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  3. Haiti response effort brings lessons from Katrina
    By James Kitfield, National Journal

    An interview with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen on the similarities and differences between the two relief operations.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44560&dcn=e_hsw

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  4. Senator puts blanket hold on presidential nominees
    By Dan Friedman and Megan Scully, CongressDaily

    According to Democratic aides, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., is stalling more than 70 nominees in an effort to win concessions for his home state.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44548&dcn=e_hsw

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    5. Brought to you by the Government Business Executive Forum

    Brought to you by the Government Business Executive Forum

    Terrorists Use Of The Internet: the case for global cyber security training

    Fighting the rising tide of cyber terrorism

    Please join us for this provocative and important three hour luncheon seminar.

    Click here to learn more!

    When: March 9, 2010

    Time: 12 noon to 3:00 pm

    Where: JW Marriott Hotel
    1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
    Washington, DC

    Limited Seating — click here to learn more!
    $65 for government
    $115 for industry

  5. Lawmakers race the clock to extend surveillance provisions
    By Chris Strohm, CongressDaily

    Without deal, spy and intelligence-gathering powers will expire at the end of the month.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44554&dcn=e_hsw

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  6. NOAA proposes new climate agency
    By Darren Goode, CongressDaily

    Agency would be based on the National Weather Service.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44559&dcn=e_hsw

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  7. From Nextgov.com: Government takes layered approach to aviation security
    By Jill R. Aitoro

    House members say Homeland Security should make a greater effort to gauge the public's response to potential passenger screening technologies.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44544&dcn=e_hsw

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  8. National intelligence chief bemoans politicizing of security
    By Chris Strohm, CongressDaily

    Debate over the government's handling of the Christmas bombing plot has not been helpful to law enforcement efforts, says Dennis Blair.

    Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44535&dcn=e_hsw

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  9. Quote of the Week:

    "We will continue to look for efficiencies and best practices, but the bottom line is we will not shortchange our soldiers and their families."

    -- Army Secretary John McHugh announcing that leaders are scrubbing the budget to identify funds to cover shortfalls in base operating support accounts this year.

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