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Law enforcers may see gains under House spending bill
The FBI received a $624 million boost to revamp and enhance its intelligence, counterterrorism, cyber crime and counterintelligence activities.
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Homeland authorization bill headed to markup
Democrats on the panel plan to offer amendments addressing rail, port and aviation security loopholes and other security items not included in the bill.
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Senators push for stronger federal biodefense workforce
Bill would offer incentives for those who are studying biodefense-related fields and want to join the federal workforce.
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Senators ask Justice Department to declassify Sept. 11 investigation results
Lawmakers say information contained in three reports is key to public oversight and reform of federal agencies.
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House panel to debate homeland security authorization bill
A showdown is expected between Republicans and Democrats over the Homeland Security Department's first-ever authorization bill.
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Probe to focus on potential exaggeration of Iraqi intelligence
Report prompts call for overhauling CIA and other agencies, including creating a director of national intelligence post.
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Defense official outlines personnel system principles
Navy Secretary tells employees process is “like designing a complex weapon system.”
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Americans will recognize CIA successes, Tenet says
A day before release of new report on intelligence shortcomings, CIA chief defends agency's actions, employees.
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Lawmakers question Washington-area air security measures
Homeland Security Department evaluates plan to lift restrictions at Reagan National Airport.
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Officials bolster security, but not threat warning
"Consistent stream of intelligence" shows terrorists want to disrupt November elections, Homeland Security says.
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TSA tests 'trusted traveler' program amid concerns
Volunteers can have fingerprints and iris patterns recorded in agency databases to speed processing through security checkpoints.
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Pentagon officials, House lawmakers at odds over managing troops
Deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan have strained forces, but Bush administration opposes reinstating the draft.
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Senate panel approves Transportation Security nominee
David Stone's nomination to head TSA passes on voice vote.
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Panel votes to boost military construction spending
House subcommittee backs $10 billion bill, $450 million more then President Bush requested.
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Draft Homeland Security bill directs management changes
First-ever authorization bill for the department seeks to bolster information sharing between federal, state and local agencies.
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ICE releasing illegal aliens on nationwide basis
Budgeted to handle 19,444 detainees, agency houses thousands more and lacks funds to hold them, documents show.
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