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House, Senate may be unable to agree on spending caps
The chambers’ budget plans are $9 billion apart on discretionary spending for fiscal 2007, with the Senate’s exceeding Bush’s request.
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House lobbying bill might force federal grants disclosure
Language could be attached requiring OMB to create a Website with a decade’s worth of information on recipients of federal funds.
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Senators concerned by veterans’ preference loopholes
Managers can get around favoring veterans in layoff situations, by requiring them to move or give up their jobs.
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Senator: SBA may have engaged in illegal lobbying
Agency denies involvement in effort to undermine oversight hearing planned for next week.
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HHS takes steps to bolster supply of flu vaccine
Current supplies would at best protect 15 million to 20 million a year against the bird flu, head of vaccine program says.
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Conservatives offer votes in return for stricter spending rules
Demands include setting a date to debate a bill creating a sunset commission to evaluate federal programs.
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Panel rejects proposal to scan all U.S.-bound shipping containers
Subcommittee accepts another proposal to test and deploy next-generation radiation portal monitors at some seaports.
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Science agency chiefs laud Bush's budget request
Non-defense R&D spending is up $1.1 billion, reaching $59 billion, in President Bush's budget request.
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