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Domestic Radicalization, DHS Oversight Some of Rep. King’s Priorities In House

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, yesterday said he plans to become the panel's chairman in January and outlined his priorities, including curbing illegal immigration, radicalization of individuals in the United States, and thwarting the Obama administration's plans to transfer detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States to try them in civilian courts. King previously served as chairman of the committee beginning in the fall of 2005 until…

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Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]