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• Senate passes bill to provide funding for Federal Executive Boards 11/06/09 Legislation would codify permanent funding and require agencies to detail senior staff to run the boards.
• TSA report: Lawmaker erupted in flap over airport screening 11/06/09 Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, used profanity when passenger screeners insisted he go through body-imaging scanner.
• Senate approves Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, appoints conferees 11/06/09 The $64.9 billion legislation includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department.
• Senate leader aims for MilCon-VA passage Tuesday 11/06/09 For the first time, the bill includes pre-approved appropriations for the VA's medical programs.

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  Competing Objectives
  The White House's ambitious agenda is running head on into its desire to cut contracting. Something has to give.
  Government Executive 11/1/09

• Officials envision broader nutrition program 11/06/09 Agency heads say they will work together to develop a comprehensive approach toward improving school meals and reducing child obesity.
• Former Defense acquisition chief warns against 'global war on contractors' 11/06/09
• Federal employees have fewer health insurance choices this year 11/06/09
• Army: Twelve dead in pair of attacks at Fort Hood 11/05/09
• Gates-Holder letter might provide political cover for senators 11/05/09
• House votes on chemical bill set for Friday 11/05/09
• Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping 11/05/09
• From Nextgov.com: Defense: Open source software is more secure, yes more, than commercial code 11/05/09
• Postal Service eyes options beyond layoffs and buyouts 11/05/09
• Negotiators race the clock to finish spending legislation 11/04/09
• Acting GSA chief says agency is gaining clout 11/04/09

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