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Whistleblowers meet to share stories, plot strategies
Participants in three-day conference lend each other moral support.
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Senate clears Defense, Homeland Security spending bills
Chamber gives quick approval to $445.4 billion Pentagon bill and $30.8 billion Homeland Security measure.
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Panel approves Bush pick for Immigration, Customs bureau
Democrats had vowed to opposed Julie Myers' nomination, saying she was unqualified, but only two showed up for vote.
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Lawmakers demand details on Katrina spending
Fraud and mistakes in $60 billion worth of contracting "unacceptable," says House subcommittee chairman.
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House Democrats push Homeland Security reorganization bill
Proposed legislation keeps FEMA intact, recommends merging ICE and CBP.
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New House overseer takes cautious approach to Homeland Security
A Q&A with Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.
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FDA finalizes food bioterrorism rule
All domestic and foreign facilities that pack, store, manufacture or process food in the United States must register with the agency.
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Mineta defends department's performance during Katrina
Transportation secretary blames FEMA for holding up efforts to move people out of New Orleans.
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FEMA to re-bid contracts issued in aftermath of hurricanes
Senators question agency’s contracting practices and ability to oversee the long-term reconstruction of the Gulf Coast region.
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Bid to stop funding for Defense Travel System derailed
Senate votes 65-32 to set aside a provision that would have blocked funding for the system.
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Proposed spending cuts need Bush's backing to survive
Plan to offset costs of Katrina recovery includes cuts in defense and homeland security spending.
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Computer systems at FEMA were lacking in 2004, says IG
Weeks before Hurricane Katrina made landfall, agency officials were warned that IT disaster response and preparedness systems were deficient.
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Debate on defense spending measure gridlocked
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., tries to attach stalled defense authorization measure as amendment to appropriations bill.
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Homeland conferees grant first responders funding boost
Increase is smaller than expected in the wake of Katrina.
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Lawmakers seek investigation of alleged TSA labor abuses
Agency cites programs to resolve complaints, reduce injury rates.
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Compromise cuts spending for airline screening system
Bill would provide $56.7 million for Secure Flight in fiscal 2006.
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White House threatens veto of Senate defense spending bill
President Bush may not sign legislation if it falls short of Pentagon's request.
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Army Corps defends contract for portable classrooms
Senior Democrat says taxpayers are being overcharged, calls for investigation.
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Panel debates EPA role in saying when storm areas are safe
Witnesses disagree over whether it's the federal government's job to determine when ravaged regions should be reopened to residents.
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