Congress Passes Major Security Measures
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Congress is scrambling to pass long-delayed domestic and border security bills, as Republicans and the Democrats try to control the issues.
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The House of Representatives on  Saturday passed a $32 billion bill funding homeland security  programs this year after days of political fighting over the  measure.
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Provisions included in the House Republican bill addressing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations on national security, intelligence and terrorism:
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Intelligence agencies came under sharp attack today from lawmakers, as did Congress, where a bill to put in place recommendations from the Sept.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on   Wednesday passed a bill backed by President George W. Bush   setting rules for interrogating and trying foreign terrorism   suspects.
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A rebellious Senate committee defied President Bush on Thursday and approved terror-detainee legislation he has vowed to block, deepening Republican conflict over terrorism and national security in the middle of election season.
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The House of Representatives on  Friday approved significant increases in funds next year for  domestic security and veterans care in a challenge to President  George W. Bush&#39;s more limited budget requests.
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Tighter security measures designed to stop suspected terrorists, sexual predators and other types of criminals at the nation's borders will begin next month, federal officials announced Thursday.
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WASHINGTON - House Republicans say legislation they introduced Friday will make America safer by including the Sept. 11 commission's suggestions to improve intelligence, immigration and national security...
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WASHINGTON - Congress returns from its August recess Tuesday vowing to rush through a bundle of important bills before the November election.
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The US Congress is ready to vote on sweeping changes to the country's intelligence agencies.
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WASHINGTON -- Congress on Thursday cleared for President Bush must-pass bills to prevent a government shutdown and extend the Treasury Department's ability to finance the budget deficit.
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In scuttling major intelligence legislation that he, the president and most lawmakers supported, Speaker J. Dennis Hastert last week enunciated a policy in which Congress will pass bills
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Security in America's courtrooms  would be bolstered in response to attacks on judges in recent  years under a measure approved on Wednesday by the U.S. Senate.
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The House neared action Wednesday on requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote, and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border, sharpening attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (MASNET &amp; News Agencies) - Congress gave final approval to the most massive reorganization of America&#39;s intelligence system in over 50 years, which lawmakers said would reduce the risk of terror strikes like the attacks on September 11
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House Republican leaders on Friday easily pushed through sweeping new law enforcement powers as part of a Sept. 11 anti-terrorism package, but the House now must negotiate a truce with the Senate on those measures to get President Bush's signature before the elections.