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CongressDHS Nominees Bersin And Borras Installed Through Recess Appointments
By Calvin Biesecker As part of President Obama’s controversial recess appointments over the weekend, nominee Alan Bersin is now cleared to become the next commissioner of Customs and Border Protection […]
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ArmyHAC-D Presses Army On Speed of New Ground Vehicle Fielding
By Emelie Rutherford The head of a congressional panel questioned yesterday why the Army needs seven years to develop a new infantry-fighting vehicle and can’t emulate the speedy production of […]
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DHS Official: Biometric Air Exit Options Would Cost Over $1 Billion
By Calvin Biesecker The cost to implement any of the existing biometric-enabled exit options at the nation’s airports under the US-VISIT program over a 10-year period are more than $1 […]
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Collins Tentatively Accepts Harding’s Explanation For Overbilling
By Calvin Biesecker Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) yesterday said the Obama administration’s nominee to run the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has "adequately addressed" her concerns regarding the improper billing by […]
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Air ForcePentagon Sticks By Tanker Requirements After WTO Decision
By Emelie Rutherford The defense secretary assured lawmakers yesterday that the Pentagon, as it considers extending the deadline for proposals to build the Air Force tanker, will not change the […]
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Boeing Backers: WTO Ruling Should Quash EADS Tanker Bid
By Emelie Rutherford The World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded some European government subsidies to Airbus were improper, according to congressional backers of Boeing [BA] who argue the decision unavoidably alters […]
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TSA Nominee Wants More Training, Public Engagement For Security Officers
By Calvin Biesecker More engagement with the flying public and more training and drilling by Transportation Security Officers would lead to rapid and noticeable improvements in aviation security, Robert Harding, […]
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GAO Warns More F-35 Cost And Schedule Hiccups Likely
By Emelie Rutherford Government auditors’ latest assessment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program warns additional cost growth and schedule extensions, beyond those recently unveiled, are likely. The Government Accountability […]
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GAO Knocks SBInet Testing
By Calvin Biesecker The processes and practices that have been used to test an electronic fence system that is being deployed along limited portions of the nation’s southwest border in […]
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Coast Guard Pick Prodded On Deepwater, HS Oversight
By Emelie Rutherford Senators told the Coast Guard commandant nominee yesterday that if confirmed he must continue righting the Deepwater acquisition program and addressing homeland-security demands. Vice Adm. Robert Papp, […]