Kerry pressed funds for missile system aiding California contractor
Report says John Kerry urged Congress and the Pentagon from 1996 to 1999 to fund an upgraded guided missile system for Parthasarathi Majumder’s San Diego area business. Majumder later pleaded guilty to illegal contributions to Kerry and four other politicians, with about $25,000 donated to the senator’s campaign.
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FDA Hopes for Drug Tracking Tech by 2007
The FDA aims to require drug makers distributors and pharmacies to use new technologies including embedded RFID chips to track drugs. A task force finds radio frequency systems and other track and trace tech could be ready and cost effective by 2007.
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FBI to nearly double intelligence analyst ranks this year
The FBI plans to hire 900 analysts this year to join 1,183 already employed, with about half focused on counterterrorism. The move comes as part of efforts following the September 11 attacks to strengthen intelligence capabilities.
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