Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to disagree on whether to federalize more than 20,000 airport security jobs nationwide, but are likely to reach an agreement soon.
Federal travelers can stay at nicer hotels in four locations in Virginia, under per diem rate changes that the General Services Administration announced last week.
The Senate may bring up a bill as early as Thursday to beef up security at the nation's airports and in airplanes, as the White House signals it will accept federalization of security workers.
