Lobbying Swells as Homeland Security Department Takes Shape
Cargo haulers bail bondsmen and corporate groups push to influence a proposed Homeland Security Department with a 37 billion budget. Firms like Fechheimer Brothers and Cross Current Corp tout models for agency use, while others seek include cybersecurity and immigration policy changes amid White House talks with lawmakers.
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Washington (Ap
Homeland Security Department
Jonathan Winer
Senate
Fechheimer Brothers Co
Cincinnati
Second Chance
Cross Current Corp
Penneyi
Vania
James Greenwood
Sam Hirsh
The
Business Software Alliance
American Farm Bureau
Ation
White House
Tom Ridge
Inspection Service
Homeland Security
Customs and Immigration Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Border Patrol
Coast Guard
Secret Service
Transportation Security Administration
Capital Bonding Corp
Pennsylvania
Debate over cyber security in Bush Homeland Security plan
The Washington Post reports that while Bush plans to merge agencies under a new Homeland Security Department, the draft bill does not explicitly name cyber security. Industry groups urge a dedicated Bureau of Cyber Security and higher profile for cyber protections, arguing cyber infrastructure is a foundational national issue.
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Washington
Bush
Department of Homeland Security
White House
Capitol Hall
Tim Hackman
International Business Machines Corp
Information Technology Association of America
The
Business Software Alliance
Bureau of Cyber Security
ITAA
Sherwood Boehlert
RNY
Office of Homeland Security
Gordon Johndroe
Vaccine supplies return to normal levels nationwide
Vaccination shortages eased after a year of production problems that disrupted schedules for tetanus diphtheria measles mumps rubella and chicken pox. Officials from the National Immunization Program note limited catch up work remains while demand for new vaccines and safety concerns affect parental turnout.
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United States
Walter Orenstein
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Prime adviser Karen Hughes to leave White House
Washington AP Bush’s trusted counselor ends 18 months in the White House creating a vacuum in the adviser circle. Hughes will advise from Austin, Texas, potentially earning party work. Her exit reshapes influence, trimming Rove’s competition for the president’s ear.
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George W. Bush
Karen Hughes
Bush
Hughes
White House
Laura Bush
Austin
Texas
Republican Party
Karl Rove
All Things
GOP
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