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White House announces levee reconstruction plan
Bush will request $1.6 billion for immediate work, and $1.5 billion for longer term reinforcements.
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Defense rewarded contractors despite poor performance
Pentagon handed out $8 billion in fees even though performance often did not warrant such rewards, GAO reports.
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Vets' preference rules at issue in Defense personnel reform
Unions, department officials disagree on whether system could be manipulated to undermine rules requiring preferential treatment for veterans.
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Negotiations on budget-cutting bill to end this week
Accelerated timetable means measure is likely to escape more controversial add-ons, which may go to Defense bill instead.
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Panel approves bill creating fertilizer registry at DHS
Measure would require records of anyone who produces, sells or buys ammonium nitrate, which could be used to build a bomb.
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Louisiana governor blames Katrina failures on levees
Lawmakers say they will be hard-pressed to grant more aid without seeing concrete spending plans.
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Panel recommends Defense acquisition overhaul
Group suggests fewer cost-based competitions, a new funding mechanism and more communication with contractors.
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Negotiators make second attempt on Labor-HHS spending measure
Conferees adjust conference report, adding $90 million more for rural health programs and cutting spending for flu preparedness by $120 million.
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Border security measure opened to wide-ranging changes
Conservatives want votes on amendments that would place tougher restrictions on immigration.
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Panel: Agencies lack control over illegal prescription drug imports
Efforts complicated by volume of imports, Internet pharmacies operating outside the United States.
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