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• Homeland Security nominee pledges improvements 01/15/09 Napolitano cites low employee morale and a scattered workforce as challenges.
• Nominee expects few changes to fiscal 2010 budget request 01/15/09 Deputy Defense hopeful says review will be limited in scope, addressing key initiatives including quality of life programs and selected acquisition programs.
• New Arctic policy has big implications for agencies 01/15/09 Bush administration's eleventh-hour security directives assert U.S. role in the region.

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• New Pentagon rule tightens revolving door 01/15/09 Any official involved in a big acquisition program will need written approval from an ethics officer to take a job with a contractor.

• Senator says expansion of traveler screening system is premature 01/14/09 Chairman of homeland security panel criticizes officials for moving ahead with an ineffective system.
• State Department to evacuate 150 from Gaza 01/12/09
• Report says medical equipment is vulnerable to terrorists 01/12/09
• Panetta, Blair complete national security team 01/09/09
• Obama picks lobbyist as Pentagon No. 2 01/08/09
• Lawmakers discuss adding military construction funds to stimulus package 01/08/09
• Senate GOP begins review of Panetta 01/08/09
• Dems weigh adding Homeland Security funds to stimulus 01/08/09
• Panel finds erosion of nuclear deterrence mission widespread at Defense 01/08/09
• Army apologizes for hurtful message to survivors 01/07/09
• Gates: Defense needs another $70 billion in 2009 01/06/09

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