- US Officials: Corruption Still Threatens Border Security -- VOA News
March 11, 2010
But he said because of budget constraints, only 10 percent of applicants in 2009 were given polygraph exams. U.S. federal officials say corruption among some law enforcement officers is jeopardizing anti-drug and security patrols along the U.S.-Mexico border.
- U.S. Falters in Screening Border Patrol Near Mexico -- New York Times
March 11, 2010
Although the vast majority of officers do not betray their jobs, the corruption problem, said Kevin L. Perkins, an F.B.I. agent who helps supervise corruption investigations, ? James F. Tomsheck, who is in charge of internal affairs for Customs and Border Protection, said that about 60 percent of candidates failed the test and were turned away, including some who officials believed had ties to criminal organizations.
- Senators introduce bill for green shops -- Automotive Body Repair News
March 10, 2010
Such financing arrangement helps a small business with the upfront cost of renovation by letting them pay off the cost out of the savings on their energy bill. I strongly support efforts to move toward energy independence through increased energy efficiency, which reduces emissions while creating jobs, says Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt).
- Nanotechnology Business Leaders to Convene in Nation's Capitol for 9th Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Washington DC Roundt -- NewsBlaze
March 05, 2010
The NanoBusiness Alliance Washington DC Roundtable will also include a day-long Federal Roundtable on March 17th, which will address such topics as: For updates on the Roundtable, please visit Vincent Caprios blog at http://www.vincentcaprio.org.
- SOCMA Renews Call for Permanent Security Standards in Senate Testimony -- Powder Bulk Solids
March 05, 2010
He added that the House-approved bill, H.R. 2868, would jeopardize the progress that industry and DHS have made together under CFATS. In testimony to a key Senate panel, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has again urged Congress to make the current risk-based chemical facility security standards permanent, or at least reauthorize the program until 2015.
