Defense
Backers of avian flu plan hoping to ride on Defense bill
Pentagon appropriations measure could be used to carry massive Labor-HHS spending bill, too.
Defense
House leaders to focus on narrow border security bill
President Bush's call for broader immigration reform could get warmer reception in Senate.
Defense
House to take up immigration measures
Bill introduced Monday would require DHS and Defense to coordinate on plan to secure borders.
News
Lawmakers eye several strategies for flu funding
Congress hammering out response to Bush request for $7.1 billion.
News
Bush to reinstate contractor wage law in Gulf Coast states
Areas ravaged by Katrina will again be subject to Davis-Bacon Act starting Nov. 8.
News
As some in GOP weigh more cuts, deficit picture improves--for now
Senate budget chief solicits ideas for spending reductions, including freezing congressional pay raises and federal cost-of-living-adjustments.
Management
With holds on nomination lifted, Senate approves FDA chief
But one key senator says Lester Crawford "has not stepped up to the plate" to address agency's "structural, personnel, cultural, and scientific problems."
Defense
Biotech officials pan implementation of Project Bioshield
HHS accused of moving too slowly to issue contracts for vaccines and treatments under the program.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare beneficiaries sent empty envelopes
Recipients were supposed to receive information about new prescription drug benefits, but Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services acknowledges some problems with mailing.
Pay & Benefits
Senators say NIH ethics policies are now too stringent
Lawmakers fear new rules will affect recruitment and retention at the agency.
News
Medicare drug benefit nearing $1 trillion price tag over next decade
Bush administration says savings in program will bring cost down to $720 billion over 10 years.
Management
Legislators applaud NIH's stricter ethics rules
New rules aimed at eliminating scientists' conflicts of interest.
Management
HHS nominee says Medicaid overhaul will be a priority
Senators also urge Michael Leavitt to push to find a permanent head for the Food and Drug Administration.
Management
HHS chief fuels speculation ex-House Speaker Gingrich will succeed him
Newt Gingrich might be interested in running HHS, according to outgoing Secretary Tommy Thompson.
News
Tobacco buyout could end jobs of USDA employees
Agreement could lead to dismantling of the department's Tobacco Division.
News
Critics say USDA, HHS bow to lobbyists on food pyramid
One proposed solution: shift the process of setting dietary guidelines to the National Academies of Science.
Management
GAO: Former Medicare chief should forfeit salary for withholding estimates
Law prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay the salary of an official who prevents another federal employee from providing information to Congress.
Management
IG: Medicare officials withheld costs but didn't break law
Threat by Medicare administrator to fire chief actuary wasn't illegal.
Defense
House leaning toward adopting Senate version of Project Bioshield
Move that would accelerate passage of measure allowing government to expedite approval procedures for bioterror countermeasures.
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