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DHS Still Needs To Get S&T Priorities Right, Langevin Says

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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker Attempts by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) office to develop a strategic plan based on budgets and overall priorities is still lacking although the "foundation" of the directorate has been strengthened in the last 18 months, Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, said yesterday. Langevin described the Coordination of Homeland Security Science and Technology report issued by DHS S&T…

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