Defense
Bird flu fears raise quarantine questions
President Bush has suggested a military-enforced quarantine in the event of a pandemic, but the idea gives others pause.
Defense
Homeland Security to expand biometric visitor tracking system
Critics say administration is moving too slowly on other border security initiatives.
Defense
Bill makes DHS secretary eligible for presidential succession
House panel backs plan to place secretary of Homeland Security eighth in line to succeed president.
Defense
Pentagon mobility study unlikely to impact budget
Comprehensive review seeks to define mix of aircraft and ships needed to transport troops to hotspots worldwide.
Defense
Bush to name first DHS preparedness chief
George Foresman currently serves as the Virginia governor's assistant for preparedness.
Defense
Mayors' group urges bigger military role in emergency response
U.S. Conference of Mayors also recommends "fixing" role of Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Defense
Concerns linger about plan to bring overseas-based troops home
An independent commission has raised questions about the Pentagon's effort to transform the military into a more expeditionary force based in the United States.
Defense
After Katrina, Justice weighs changes to wireless communications upgrade
Solicitation for Integrated Wireless Network moves forward, but hurricane prompts review of requirements.
Defense
Base closures now face little opposition
Joint resolution disapproving independent base-closing commission's final recommendations attracts support of only a handful of House members.
Defense
Homeland Security mulls cyber czar nomination
Department has yet to nominate candidate for the job.
Defense
White House says Katrina inquiry helps with latest storm
Preliminary findings being implemented in preparation for Wilma.
Defense
Federal government’s role in bird-flu response limited
Role would be largely policy-oriented and advisory, observers say.
Defense
Homeland Security chief plans to retool FEMA
Agency needs larger staff, better communications capabilities, secretary says.
Defense
Defense authorization bill back on track
Democrats will have difficulty introducing provision on independent Katrina commission.
Defense
Senators blast TSA over rail security efforts
Agency has no clear priorities for protecting rails and has not completed a risk assessment, senators and a GAO representative say at Commerce Committee hearing.
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House taps Navy fund for urinal study
Move illustrates growing tendency to tack earmarks onto operations budgets.
Defense
House panel to probe federal medical response capacity
Committee interested in what responses to Katrina and Rita say about ability to handle terrorist attack.
Defense
DHS chief describes confusion in Katrina response
Federal effort was plagued by communications gaps, Michael Chertoff tells lawmakers.
Defense
Senate panel backs bill to create biodefense agency
New organization would act “as the single point of authority” for research and development of medical countermeasures against bioterrorism and natural disease outbreaks.
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