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House panel to take up bill to block outsourcing of tax collections
Democrats argue debt collection is an inherently governmental job and cite privacy concerns, but they are unlikely to win the GOP’s support.
House slogs its way through spending bill earmark fights
Members take up Labor-HHS spending bill, which exceeds President Bush’s request by nearly $13 billion.
Contract security guard program to see changes
Agency chief to announce reforms to make billing more efficient; lawmaker seeks better vetting of companies.
House backs bill to boost hiring for passport processing
Measure would allow State Department to rehire retirees to help with influx of applications.
Cheney's office logs victory in spending bill fight
Committee votes by narrow margin to strike language that would have withheld funding for the vice president’s office pending compliance with executive order.
Special counsel takes heat for personal e-mail use
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., chides Office of Special Counsel chief Scott Bloch for offering commentary on work issues using a personal account.
More funding urged for SSA disability processing
Appropriators went beyond President Bush’s request but still fell short of the sum needed to make a dent in backlog of cases, group says.
Labor-HHS, transportation spending bills advance
Measures overshoot President Bush's spending targets for fiscal 2008 by $16 billion, which will surely result in a veto fight.
Administration’s financial management chief to retire
Linda Combs helped update inventory of excess property, guided agencies in reducing payment errors.
Cheney standoff with Democrats extends to spending bill
Bills to fund the Treasury, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Health and Human Services departments start making their way through ...
TSP's G Fund Helps Delay Debt Ceiling
Feds Respond to Oklahoma Tornadoes
Making Government 'Simpler'
OK Senator Wants Aid Offset by Budget Cuts
Boldly Go Where No Fed's Gone Before
