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Committee Dems favor permanent chemical security rules
DHS regulations designed to identify high risk sites containing dangerous chemicals expire in October 2009.
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Chertoff seeks unified DHS, sets 2008 priorities
Homeland Security secretary says agency is suffering from congressional "oversight run amok."
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Hill probes into destruction of CIA tapes expand and multiply
Senate Intelligence Committee chair plans to call agency's inspector general and top lawyer to testify next week.
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Conferees slash $1.4 billion from Army tactical radio funding
Members of Congress express concern that continuing to buy radios under existing program will undermine commitment to next-generation system.
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Army modernization plans face funding challenge
Report finds that helicopter fleet and Future Combat Systems project will be in direct competition for available budgets after 2020.
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Industry experts see market growth for ID cards, prisons
Participants at the conference expect the federal government to continue turning to the private sector to meet homeland security needs.
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'We're all at risk' of attack, cyber chief says
Homeland Security official urges private industry and government cooperation to make cybersecurity a priority.
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Conference bill strengthens role of National Guard chief
Measure would make the chief a "principal advisor" to the Defense secretary on non-federal National Guard forces.
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DHS accepts delivery of electronic fence, with caveats
Michael Chertoff leaves open the possibility of pursuing other surveillance technologies for rest of border.
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Coast Guard expands wireless maritime 911 system
Rescue 21 will add more port security coverage and provide enhanced direction technology.
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House Democrats toughen omnibus' Pentagon provisions
Overall, the bill totals well over $500 billion and covers 15 Cabinet agencies for the fiscal year.
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Democrats seek probe into destruction of CIA videotapes
CIA director told agency employees that the tapes were made in 2002 and destroyed in 2005.
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Army officials pledge to beef up contracting workforce
Departing procurement chief says service plans to reorganize leadership, boost personnel by 1,400 over next few years.
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Focus on financial management pays off at DHS unit
Year-end audit shows significant improvement over previous years at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Air Force moving ahead with Cyber Command
New organization will defend national computer networks running critical operations.
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Conferees move to scale back Pentagon personnel changes
Final legislation would restore collective bargaining and appeal rights under the National Security Personnel System.
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War funding measure likely to move without strings
Move is major reversal for Democrats, demonstrating how far they are willing to go to secure a budget deal.
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Lawmaker calls on DHS to prove electronic border fence works
House chairman says contractor shouldn’t be paid if project doesn’t deliver on promises.
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Defense, diplomatic agencies collaborate on counterinsurgency guide
Document under development calls for “whole-of-government” approach to battling insurgencies.
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