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Building nations
In the Middle East, President Bush is proposing the same kind of nation-building effort he criticized the Clinton administration for undertaking in the Balkans.
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Transportation security chief seeks shift from law enforcement focus
The Transportation Security Administration needs to focus on customer service, not just law enforcement, the agency’s new leader told Government Executive in an exclusive interview.
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House defeats union rights amendment for federal employees
The House defeated an attempt to preserve the union rights of employees in the proposed Homeland Security Department on Friday.
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White House threatens veto of homeland bill over managerial flexibility
White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said Thursday that President Bush may veto the Senate's bill to create a Homeland Security department if it passes in its current form.
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Senate panel rejects move to loosen civil service protections
Debate in the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on a proposal to create a Department of Homeland Security moved swiftly Wednesday, until senators took up the controversial issue of civil service protections for employees.
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