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CongressDHS Reauthorization Moves A Step Closer With Approval By Senate Committee
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill to reauthorize to essentially codify existing authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the House […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Backers In Congress Unsatisfied With Navy’s FY ’19 Budget
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, called the Trump administration’ FY ’19 Navy budget shipbuilding request not “robust” enough compared to what he […]
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CongressSenate Appropriations Chair Cochran to Retire in April Due to Ailing Health
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee and huge advocate for shipbuilding, will retire April 1 due to ailing health, the 81 year-old lawmaker said Monday. […]
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CongressEnergy Department Official Outlines Roles Of New Cyber Security Office
A new office created last month by Energy Secretary Rick Perry to strengthen the department’s focus on cyber security will work with government and industry to address threats to the […]
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Air ForceDoD Nears Hiring Outside Firm To Study Possible Space Department
The Pentagon is close to picking an outside firm to write a roadmap for the possible creation of a military space department, a key lawmaker said Feb. 28. The fiscal year 2018 defense authorization […]
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Senate Panel Postpones Markup Of DHS Authorization Bill
With Congress taking a pause during its workday on Wednesday to pay respects to the late Reverend Billy Graham, whose body lay in honor at the Capitol Rotunda, the Senate […]
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Navy/USMCNew McCain and Wicker Bill Seeks Surface Navy Readiness Reform
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Chairman of the Senate Seapower Committee Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced new legislation Monday aimed at reforming and restoring Navy surface readiness. […]
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Lawmakers, Industry Officials Complain Of Inconsistent Vetting Standards Across DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is inconsistent in how it vets contractor employees, adding cost to industry and creating inefficiencies, lawmakers and industry officials said on Tuesday. Different DHS […]
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CongressSenate OKs Griffin To Lead DoD’s New Research And Engineering Shop
The Senate confirmed several national security nominations by voice vote late Feb. 15, including former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin to the new job of undersecretary of defense for research and engineering […]
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Air ForceNORTHCOM Chief Says She Will Guard Against Overusing Upgraded F-16s
With the U.S. Air National Guard planning to equip less than a fourth of its F-16s with new radars, a key homeland defense official said Feb. 15 that she will […]