Homeland Security Plan Faces House Scrutiny
Lawmakers grilled the White House plan to create a Homeland Security Department arguing the FBI and CIA should have a direct role. The hearing highlighted concerns over turf wars and the scope of intelligence sharing while Bush pressed for quick, bipartisan action ahead of Sept. 11 security goals.
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Lawmakers address falls among elderly
Washington aging subcommittee hears that about 12 million elderly Americans fall yearly with medical costs exceeding 20 billion dollars. A 91 year old Washington resident recounts a bathroom slip, while other seniors die or suffer lasting injuries from hip fractures and other falls in a Senate briefing.
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