Management
New Amtrak chief urges more funding
Rail service’s biggest challenge now is lack of capital to finance projects such as bridge and tunnel replacement.
Management
OMB chief urges action on revised line-item veto bill
House passed the measure by a comfortable margin, but time is running out for the Senate to act.
Management
Interior IG blames 'bungling' for royalty collections lapse
Investigators uncover mismanagement worthy of internal disciplinary action, but have yet to find any criminal wrongdoing.
Management
Interior official defends agency's oil lease management
Department disagrees with IG’s “broad brush characterization” of royalties collection problems, deputy secretary says.
Defense
Chertoff offers progress report on anti-terrorism efforts
Homeland Security secretary warns against acting “hysterically” to confront all risks, no matter how small.
News
Subcommittee questions Defense procurement practices
Pentagon officials say new procedures will tame the volatility in the cost of acquiring weapons and other products.
Defense
Senator opposes steep hikes in Tricare fees, calls for study
Pentagon officials have proposed boost in one-time enrollment fees and recurring co-pays that would save about $735 million in fiscal 2007.
Defense
Senate panel narrowly approves fiscal 2007 budget plan
Blueprint would boost discretionary spending about 3.6 percent over this year, with the bulk of the increase going toward defense.
News
Cost of Army program soars, raising long-term concerns
Future Combat System could cost $200 billion, but still lacks strong business case, GAO says.
News
NASA chief defends emphasis on shuttle and space station
With a tight budget, the agency has been forced to place some science and exploration projects on the back burner, administrator says.
Management
Senators dig into mining safety and OSHA nominees
Mine agency nominee criticized for reluctance to commit to adoption of technologies and practices that have worked in other countries.
News
White House announces levee reconstruction plan
Bush will request $1.6 billion for immediate work, and $1.5 billion for longer term reinforcements.
Defense
State Department presses for Darfur peacekeeping funds
Funding for U.S. contribution to mission slated to run out at end of the month unless Congress acts.
Defense
Lawmakers demand details on Katrina spending
Fraud and mistakes in $60 billion worth of contracting "unacceptable," says House subcommittee chairman.
Tech
Bill sets up office to help seniors navigate government programs
Office would identify gaps in housing services for the elderly.
Defense
House panel sends $81 billion supplemental war bill to floor
Appropriations Committee trims $650 million from original request by President Bush for $81.9 billion.
Defense
Senate panel fends off challenges to intelligence overhaul
Governmental Affairs leaders beat back efforts to dilute the president's powers over the head of intelligence.
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