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Postal overhaul sponsors optimistic about Senate action
Iowa senator removes hold on legislation; vote could come this week.
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Bush says speech will 'elevate tone' in capital
Signals he will strike conciliatory note in Tuesday's State of the Union address.
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FCC panel convenes Katrina communications probe
Group to provide agency with list of recommendations by June 15 on improving nation's emergency response and communications systems.
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Protest of tech contract upheld over trade law provisions
Case highlights difficulty technology contractors have complying with rules on where items can be manufactured.
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Postal overhaul bill held up in Senate
Two senators place holds on bill, saying they want more time to study its provisions.
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Budget office predicts slight increase in deficit this fiscal year
Relative to the size of the economy, deficit expected to remain about the same as last year – not accounting for policies yet to be passed by Congress.
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Mayors seek more federal support for disaster response
Local officials ask that the military no longer be viewed as a “resource of last resort.”
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Panel: Performance-based contracting not a panacea
Despite the hype, no single contracting tool or oversight technique can fix all the government’s problems, panelists say.
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