By George Lobsenz In a report that has been hotly contested by the Energy Department (DoE), the Government Accountability Office says the Bush administration largely undermined independent safety oversight of the department's high-hazard nuclear facilities by taking away key resources and responsibilities from DoE's designated watchdog office. The report, released recently by Reps. John Dingell (D-Mich.) and Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), said while the administration created the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) in 2006 with the goal of strengthening…
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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]
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