Sep 25 Senate Homeland Security Bill Denies President Labor Powers A bipartisan Senate compromise on proposed legislation to create the new Department of Homeland Security denies President Bush the labor management authority he has called for, setting the stage for a potential presidential veto of the final bill. Continue reading
Jul 26 House Moves Closer to Homeland Security Blueprint The House of Representatives moved closer Friday to passing legislation creating a new Department of Homeland Security, the largest government reorganization in decades. Continue reading
Jul 19 House Readies Republican Homeland Security Bill A special House committee, led by House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas), neared a vote on a bill Friday that adopts most of President Bush's ideas for a new Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Jul 16 President Bush Details Homeland Security Plan President Bush unveiled his long-awaited national homeland security strategy Tuesday with a Rose Garden speech and meetings with key members of Congress. Continue reading
Jul 11 Cabinet Members Testify in Favor of Homeland Security Dept. Four of President Bush's top cabinet secretaries testified before a congressional committee Thursday, expressing undivided support for the proposed Dept. of Homeland Security as several other House committees pushed for changes to the plan. Continue reading