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Congressional leaders have pledged to take up the panel's recommendations before the end of the year and have lawmakers cast an up-or-down vote.

Systems balance the need to remove injured soldiers with the safety of medevacs, help design better armor and prepare medical teams for when troops arrive at hospitals for treatment.

Coburn says Congress should pay workers out of its own budget as punishment for its "inability to maintain core federal programs."

Survey shows other projects have been put on the back burner, leading to award delays and less contract monitoring.

Group urges lawmakers to write letters of support in the wake of the February plane attack that has left many tax workers shaken.

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Move is part of a broader effort to boost transparency and accountability.

Service had hoped to avoid delays that plagued the Air Force's portion of the program, but now faces a 13-month lag.

The moderate Democrats will suggest reducing nonsecurity discretionary spending by 2 percent annually for three years, and then freezing spending levels for two years.

Investigative journalist probes 1951 outbreak of mass hallucinations in French village.

Does your long-term financial plan involve impoverishment to qualify for public assistance with long-term care?

Delaware Democrat aims to improve the public's perception of government workers through floor speeches and exhibition.

Offering prize money could spark innovative ideas, but administration must be careful that judging is perceived as fair, private sector officials say.

Interim report suggests clearer contract requirements and stronger oversight of performance.

Extraneous provisions could erode bipartisan support for the measure, Commerce Committee leaders say.

Increase means the Pentagon's largest program will breach the 1982 Nunn-McCurdy cost-control law.

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Harding plans to steer clear of matters involving former consulting clients.

Bill would require non-Bureau mailings to have a disclaimer.