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Napolitano Again Warns Against Cuts To DHS Contained In Budget Resolution

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Friday, March 4th, 2011

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By Calvin Biesecker Going ahead with a resolution that cuts more than $1 billion from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) budget in FY '11 would delay projects and progress across the range of homeland security missions, the nation's top homeland security official said yesterday. For border security operations the Continuing Resolution for FY '11 "basically stops our progress in its tracks," DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano told the House Homeland Security Committee. "As you know we've been adding record amounts…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]