Congress
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CongressSenators Introduce Bill To Reform Security Clearance Process
In the wake of Edward Snowden’s recent leaks to the media of classified intelligence gathering programs, a bipartisan group of senators yesterday introduced a bill aimed at improving government oversight […]
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BudgetHagel Unveils FY ’14 Sequester Contingency Plan
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel provided on Wednesday a summary of the Pentagon’s contingency plan for next year if Congress doesn’t find a way to stop “sequestration” budget cuts, warning of […]
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CongressDems’ NASA Authorization Provides For Long-Term Funding Profile, Edwards Says
The Democrats on the House Science, Space and Technology space subcommittee are proposing a fiscal year 2014 authorization budget for NASA that acknowledges the current fiscal climate but provides a […]
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CongressDoD Defends Homeland Missile Defense System After Failed Test
The Pentagon stood by the strength of its homeland missile-defense system Monday, saying it will not “draw any broad conclusions” about last Friday’s failed missile-interceptor test before a review is […]
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BudgetLawmakers Call For Sequester Fix As DoD Furloughs Start
Civilian Pentagon employees will be furloughed starting this week, in a move that could reignite the debate over the Pentagon budget cuts in Congress. Because of sequestration–the $500 billion in […]
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CongressIG Says TSA’s Administration Of Private Airport Screening Program Lacking
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has not properly documented the reasons for selecting contractors for awards under a privatized aviation security screening program, potentially resulting in not picking the best […]
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CongressDoD Revisiting Cyber Plan, Awaiting Legislation
The Pentagon is working on a new strategy for operating in cyberspace but still wants more help from Congress to better protect U.S. computer networks, a senior official said. Army […]
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BudgetSASC Wants DoD’s Strategies For Mix Of Military, COMSATCOM Bandwidth
A key Senate panel wants the Defense Department to lay out its short, medium and long-term strategies for using an appropriate mix of military and commercial satellite bandwidth. The Senate […]
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BudgetHagel: Budget Review Won’t Be ‘Grand Plan’
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that the Pentagon is not planning a “rollout of any grand plan” when it releases the findings of a comprehensive budget review in the […]
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CongressSenate Approves Border Security Amendment, Final Vote On Bill Expected This Week
The Senate yesterday continued debate on a comprehensive immigration reform bill approving an amendment that would authorize nearly $40 billion dollars in additional spending over the next 10 years on […]