The White House has agreed to issue a written pledge not to abuse its authority to strip collective bargaining rights from unionized employees transferred to the new Homeland Security Department.
The White House Tuesday welcomed Congress back to town by saying President Bush would veto the Senate bill creating a Homeland Security Department if it passes.
The White House Tuesday delivered legislation to Congress establishing a new Homeland Security Department, a bill that would give the new Cabinet secretary broad powers to reorganize
his own agency after Congress approves it.
