Defense
Big Homeland Security Department would spend big dollars
The proposed Department of Homeland Security would become one of the federal government’s largest spenders, with a procurement budget that would likely top $5 billion annually, acquisition experts say.
Defense
Few details, many challenges for new security agency
The Homeland Security Department proposed by the Bush administration is nothing if not bold. The new Cabinet-level agency focused on protecting Americans from terrorist attacks would dwarf most federal agencies in size and assume many non-security functions as well.
Defense
White House discusses new agency with federal union leaders
White House officials met with the leaders of the two largest federal unions on Friday to talk about how the proposed creation of the Department of Homeland Security would affect federal workers.
Defense
Ridge to testify, within limits, on Cabinet creation plan
President Bush Friday affirmed his intention to dispatch Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to Capitol Hill as an advocate for Bush's plan to establish a new Cabinet-level Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Personnel reform, but no layoffs, envisioned for new department
No federal employees would be laid off if a 170,000-person Department of Homeland Security is created by consolidating dozens of existing federal offices, the Bush administration said.
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