NSA Leaders Defend Privacy At Congressional Hearing
NSA director Hayden and CIA director Tenet told House Intelligence Committee that the NSA does not spy on U S citizens and outlines laws preventing such activity They disputed European spying allegations while noting NSA collects data on foreign firms for significant economic events The officials urged public trust to secure funding for system modernization and warned of past abuses but stressed compliance with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Compensating radiation workers eyed by Clinton plan
The Clinton administration proposes a broad compensation package for thousands of workers exposed to radiation at U S nuclear bomb plants during the Cold War. Lump sum payments start at 100000, with options for medical costs lost wages and retraining. About 3000 workers or families across ten states would be eligible under a program costing roughly 120 million dollars annually for the first three years.
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