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Defense business agency meeting goals, official says
The Pentagon’s Business Transformation Agency plans to hire private-sector “experts” to help push changes.
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Request to boost special operations budget gains support
Funding would go toward adding troops, buying aircraft, and investments in civil affairs and psychological operations.
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DHS official says next FEMA chief needs credentials
Emergency management experience could come from a variety of jobs, including law enforcement and firefighting, preparedness chief says.
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Senators critical of Energy Department’s nuclear weapons spending
Lawmakers express concerns about efficiency, signal they are considering a funding cut.
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Push to restore FEMA independence questioned
DHS inspector general cautions against simply "transferring the problem."
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Senator may address spying concerns in supplemental funding bill
Lawmaker says he may resort to the power of the purse if he can’t get satisfactory answers on warrantless domestic eavesdropping program.
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Homeland Security chief proposes screening of customer data
Suggestion could be viewed as “anti-privacy,” Michael Chertoff acknowledges.
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Former White House staffer named to head DHS policy committee
The 28-year-old appointee may join list of inexperienced, but well-connected, homeland security picks.
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Homeland Security grapples with management vacancies
Several senior management positions are open, notably ones critical to disaster response and terrorism prevention.
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Maritime security measure gathers bipartisan support
Bill would require $400 million to be reserved annually for port security grants, an approach that diverges from the one favored by DHS.
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New panel to begin in-depth review of military reserves
Preliminary report to be released in June will brief congressional committees on equipment shortages, troop strength and other issues.
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New IT budget figures still show big boost for DHS
Homeland Security’s proposed technology budget for next year emphasizes border and transportation security programs.
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Agencies may have trouble meeting ID card deadline, GAO says
Challenges include testing and acquisition of commercial cards and card readers within required timeframe.
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Army seeks to restore $3 billion for tank upgrades
Wish list for funding beyond what is in the 2006 supplemental bill and 2007 budget request also includes $400 million to buy 1,145 Humvees.
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Ex-FEMA director: Restore agency's independence
In an interview, Michael Brown says disaster response agency gets “short shrift” next to the Homeland Security Department’s anti-terrorism activities.
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Port security, cargo screening bills gain support
Measures would, among other things, authorize more funding for initiative to inspect high-risk containers.
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GOP lawmaker vows to 'kill' Dubai deal
Two House Republicans present list of dangerous materials shipped or attempted to be shipped through Dubai.
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Navy fends off Hill pressure to accelerate sub purchases
Current plans call for the Navy to step up purchases to two submarines per year in 2012.
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State officials seek funds for emergency communications
Emergency response officials say DHS is not providing enough support to its SAFECOM program.
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