• Wed. Jul 2, 2008

Key Senators To Pursue Legislation On China Currency

The bipartisan leadership of the Senate Finance and Banking committees today issued a joint statement that they plan to work together on a bill addressing China currency manipulation.


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FDA Unveils Its Progress Report On New Food Safety Plan

FDA released a progress report today on its efforts to implement a food safety plan, detailing the agency’s move toward a risk-based inspection approach, its attempts to increase its abilities by relying more on collaboration with states and its endeavors to increase its foreign presence.

Tech Group Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Screening Program

A high-tech watchdog group Tuesday filed a lawsuit against three federal agencies on behalf of a member of the European Parliament, demanding the United States release records related to her travels, particularly information that is part of a controversial Homeland Security Department passenger screening program.

Push Starts To Stay Contractors’ Tax-Withholding Provision

Although it does not take effect until 2011, opponents of a law requiring government agencies to withhold 3 percent of payments to private contractors and service providers are looking for a legislative vehicle to keep it at bay a while longer.


Pentagon’s Top Watchdog Kicklighter Leaving Post July 13

Defense Department Inspector General Claude (Mick) Kicklighter is resigning from his position atop one of the government’s largest oversight organizations.

World Food Program: G-8 Should Consider Grain Reserve

U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Josette Sheeran and her senior staff are urging Group of Eight leaders meeting in Japan next week to consider endorsing an international grain reserve for humanitarian purposes.


 Wed. Jul 2, 2008

TechCentral: Today's Top News

• Homeland Security: House Vote Sought On E-Verify Renewal
• Homeland Security: GAO Hits DHS Over Cyber Operations
• Trade: Revised Coalition Fights Byrd Amendment Revival

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