A Department of Homeland Security official recently told a Senate panel the unchecked records backlog of 1.6 million foreigners has been reduced by more than half. The US-VISIT program has revealed 843,000
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A handful of senators are trying to prevent the Defense Department from implementing a hiring freeze at the Pentagon. They say DoD could be breaking the law if the freeze does happen.
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A recent vote on the budget of the Justice Department’s technology programs aims to cut funding by $45.9 million as compared to last year’s budget. The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science
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The Obama administration is launching Strong Cities, Strong Communities, a new initiative aimed at strengthening communities and sparking economic growth in urban areas. Experienced staff will be sent to cities across the
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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu recently announced a new DOE-supported initiative aimed at helping U.S. troops in this economy. Troops to Energy Jobs will educate, train and help veterans find jobs in
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Alan Bersin, CBP The Department of Homeland Security has crafted a new plan to enhance security at U.S. ports and waterways. According to the department, the plan involves creating the department’s
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Photo: wikipedia.org The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Department of Veteran Affairs 2012 IT budget request of $3.161 billion. A vote on the department’s IT budget by the House of Representatives
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is making an effort to provide enhanced healthcare services to women veterans. The VA will be collecting their input to customize care for thousands of women vets.
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According to the Congressional Budget Office, the White House’s plan to sell off government properties to save money will actually end up costing the government more. A report by the agency found
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The General Services Administration is about to debut FedRAMP, a cybersecurity standard meant for government agencies to help provide risk assessments and cybersecurity evaluations. FedRAMP would also provide agencies with low-to-moderate impact
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