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Homeland Security budget consolidates programs, creates more offices
Critics say proposed budget severely underfunds critical homeland security efforts, such as border security and local grants.
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Defense funding cuts may be just the beginning
Next year's request will be the one that translates sweeping changes outlined in the Pentagon's forthcoming quadrennial defense review into money.
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Defense budget proposal boosts benefits
Bush administration’s $419 billion request, almost 5 percent more than last year, also curtails spending on some weapons systems.
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DHS experience is cautionary tale for new intelligence director
Whoever takes over as the new chief of the intelligence apparatus could learn from the early, faltering steps of the Homeland Security Department.
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Army budget request might seek little for force protection
Congressional sources say the Pentagon will seek a relatively small $100 million increase despite criticism the Army hasn't supplied critical equipment to soldiers in Iraq.
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Outgoing Homeland Security official cites need for better planning
DHS has done a good job of hashing out short-term policy matters, but long-term planning has lagged, says Assistant Secretary C. Stewart Verdery Jr.
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Deputy Defense secretary warns of 'substantial' supplemental request
Paul Wolfowitz says amount of additional fiscal 2006 funding needed "would be a wild guess at this point."
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Homeland Security nominee vows to meet with unions
Michael Chertoff acknowledges “controversy and concern” about recently announced overhaul of the department’s personnel system.
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War supplemental might target military life insurance sales
Move follows allegations that the Army failed to process hundreds of supplemental life insurance policies for activated Army personnel deployed to dangerous destinations abroad.
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Group calls for increase in Army and Marine troop levels
Project for the New American Century seeks boost of at least 25,000 troops each year over the next several years, says administration has "unfortunately resisted" increases.
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House leaders seek to add military 'quality of life' panel
GOP leaders aim to place such issues at the forefront of the domestic appropriations agenda, ahead of education, health research and other social programs.
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Auditors chide coordination of threat reduction programs
GAO report says five departments lack integrated strategy against nuclear, chemical and bioweapons threats.
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House, Senate committee chiefs urge slow approach to personnel overhaul
Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Tom Davis want to review new personnel system before it is deployed governmentwide.
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ICE tightens oversight of air marshals
Supporters say special advisory board is needed to address issues that FAMS director has been unable to resolve.
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Nuclear agency withholds more than $5 million from Los Alamos operator
NNSA levies an historic fine on the University of California for mismanagement at nuclear laboratory.
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Defense budget cuts compel military transformation
Amidst a protracted guerrilla campaign in Iraq and ballooning budget deficits, it seems that, like it or not, the services are about to see the light of transformation.
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