Digital Government
Thompson: Disease reporting systems inadequate
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says the government's disease-reporting systems are unprepared for pandemic flu.
Cybersecurity
DHS nominee stresses cybersecurity, border technology
Janet Napolitano, the nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, stressed cybersecurity and border security technology today during her confirmation hearing.
Cybersecurity
DHS travel program rushed
The Homeland Security Department is jeopardizing security by rushing its new Electronic System for Travel Authorization program, Lieberman says.
People
OMB nominee Orszag said he will use IT to improve performance
President-elect Barack Obama’s OMB director would also strengthen information technology use to deliver services and make contracting and acquisition more efficient.
Digital Government
Towns: Committee will perform strong oversight
Rep. Edolphus Towns, the new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he intends to perform vigorous oversight of government agencies.
Digital Government
Issa sees broad focus for oversight committee
The new ranking member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee expects work on procurement, federal contracting, cybersecurity and other issues.
Modernization
Also In the News: Congress gets its own YouTube channel
Members of Congress recognize new ways to send out their message.
Digital Government
Langevin leaves Homeland Security Committee
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), an advocate of cybersecurity in Congress, will take a leave of absence from the House Homeland Security Committee and resume his work on the House Armed Services Committee.
Digital Government
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Digital Government
Rep. Jackson Lee proposes cybersecurity bill
A House member introduces a bill that would establish a grant program for higher education in cybersecurity.
Modernization
New Chairman Towns is unknown commodity at House Oversight
Edolphus Towns of New York, a 26-year veteran of Congress, is the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Management, Organization and Procurement.
Digital Government
Groups request consolidated oversight of geospatial IT
Coalition asks congressional leaders to limit committees that do that oversight.
Digital Government
Panel: IG recommendations could have saved $26 billion
Democratic staff members of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee say agencies did not implement 13,000 suggestions of inspectors general during the Bush adminsitration.
People
Towns picks oversight committee staff members
Rep. Edolphus Towns has named Ronald Stroman to be staff director and Michael McCarthy to be deputy staff director for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
People
FedTracker: Kerry likes Obama's SBA choice
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a seasoned venture capitalist to head the Small Business Administration. Obama's announcement earlier today drew cheers from Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee.
Digital Government
Letter: GAO not doing what it was created for
A reader writes that Congress uses the Government Accountability Office to duck its responsibility as budget stewards.
Digital Government
Also in the News: Republicans beef up House oversight panel
House Republicans are strengthening their ability to investigate potential cases of waste, fraud and abuse in the executive branch.
Acquisition
FedTracker: Landrieu to chair small business committee
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) will be the new chairwoman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee in the next Congress.
Digital Government
Landrieu to chair Senate small business committee
The Louisiana senator will take the gavel as John Kerry moves to the Foreign Relations Committee.
People