Defense
Supporters seek new department by Sept. 11 anniversary
House and Senate members Tuesday urged their colleagues to set Sept. 11 as the target date for approving President Bush's proposal to create a Cabinet-level Homeland Security Department.
Defense
A new breed
What would you do if you were suddenly ordered to design a low-cost, high-powered family of warships for the United States?
Defense
Big Homeland Security Department would spend big dollars
The proposed Department of Homeland Security would become one of the federal government’s largest spenders, with a procurement budget that would likely top $5 billion annually, acquisition experts say.
Defense
Few details, many challenges for new security agency
The Homeland Security Department proposed by the Bush administration is nothing if not bold. The new Cabinet-level agency focused on protecting Americans from terrorist attacks would dwarf most federal agencies in size and assume many non-security functions as well.
Defense
White House discusses new agency with federal union leaders
White House officials met with the leaders of the two largest federal unions on Friday to talk about how the proposed creation of the Department of Homeland Security would affect federal workers.
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