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Powell asks head of State’s visa program to retire

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday asked the head of the State Department’s embattled visa program to retire.

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Action shifts to House homeland security panel

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House panel backs civil service protections in homeland bill

The House Government Reform Committee has voted to ensure that federal employees slated to move into the proposed Department of Homeland Security retain civil service protections.

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Agriculture Committee wants APHIS to remain at USDA

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Dem leaders grill administration officials on homeland department

House Democratic leaders pointedly questioned Bush administration officials Thursday about proposed changes to civil service rules in the bill to create a Homeland Security Department.