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Lieberman Suggests DNDO May Need Budget Oversight Authority

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Thursday, July 17th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The chairman of the Senate committee that oversees policy for parts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday suggested that the agency responsible for developing radiological and nuclear detection technology should have the authority to review the spending plans of agencies that purchase and use the equipment. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.) said that the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office's (DNDO) coordination function limits its ability to bring about changes across the federal government. "Therefore, we're at a…

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