Congress

This is the tape-recorded transcript of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, speaking unexpectedly and extemporaneously, and then the scheduled speaker, Sen. Bill Nelson (D- Fla.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science […]

By Ann Roosevelt FT. BLISS, Texas–In close-hold meetings, the Army is rigorously examining options for its major multi-billion modernization program, the Future Combat Systems (FCS), an official said. "Senior Army […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Senate passed a veto-proof supplemental defense spending bill yesterday with $165.4 billion in war funding for systems including C-17 airlifters, C-130 transport aircraft and mine-resistant vehicles, […]

By Calvin Biesecker The nation’s approach to reducing the electric industry’s cyber security vulnerabilities remains "disorganized" and "ineffective," according to the chairman of a House panel, who said he isn’t […]

By Emelie Rutherford The White House budget chief warned yesterday the president could veto the fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill over a provision rejecting an earmark reform initiative. "The […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Senate began debating a three-part, $193 billion supplemental war appropriations bill yesterday. As of Defense Daily‘s deadline the chamber had not yet voted on the legislation […]

By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is meeting federal goals for awarding contracts to small businesses but a majority of the business is going to the top […]

By Emelie Rutherford Pentagon leaders warned Senate appropriators yesterday that multiple defense initiatives– including buying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)–would be jeopardized if Congress skips over passing a base defense appropriations […]

Measure Would Reauthorize Space Agency In Next Fiscal Year At $19.21 Billion Bill Orders NASA To Add A Space Shuttle Mission To Carry Costly Experiment Aloft NASA would receive $1 […]

Gordon England Says Deals With Australia, U.K., May Be Model For Agreements With Other Nations; Existing Arms Export Law Ill Serves United States Export Rules Still Should Encourage Foreign Investments […]