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Lawmakers contest DHS policy to protect its employees from flu

Rep. Lynch calls department guidance "unacceptable." Others say agency more worried about public relations than employee health.

Tags: mngt , DHS , GSA , DoD , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , CDC , H1N1 , Elaine Duke , David Weissman , Rep. Stephen Lynch , Rep. Brian Billbray ,

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Lawmakers give DHS role in protecting electric grid

FERC also would receive increased oversight authorities to mandate utility companies fix cyber vulnerabilities in their infrastructure.

Tags: technology , mngt , Rep. Peter Kind , Sen. Joseph Lieberman , Rep. John Barrow , Rep. Ed Markey , Rep. Henry Waxman , FERC , DHS , cybersecurity , electric grid

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Cyber legislation is a growing trend

Sen. Carper's bill would create team of experts to break-in, fix federal networks. Sen. Lieberman, Rep. Thompson to introduce legislation to better protect electric grid.

Tags: technology , Sen. Tom Carper , Sen. Susan Collins , Sen. Joseph Lieberman , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , GSA , cybersecurity

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