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Homeland Security

DHS In Research Sharing Pact With Germany

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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Monday signed an agreement aimed at fostering science and technology research collaboration with Germany in homeland and civil security matters. The agreement is similar to ones DHS already has in place with Australia, Canada, France, Israel, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden and the United Kingdom. "A world where technology opens so many doors also brings us great risk," Napolitano said in a statement. "This agreement will allow us to share our innovations and collaborate on research…

Congress

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Budget

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Congress

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