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Veto threatened over Homeland Security spending bill The Bush administration on Tuesday threatened to veto the fiscal 2008 Homeland Security appropriations bill because of its spending level and a provision that would require federal contractors to pay workers the local prevailing wage. The House began debate early Tuesday afternoon on the bill, which would give the department $36.3 billion in discretionary spending, about $2 billion more than President Bush requested. Democrats try to reshape security spending debate House Democrats on Wednesday launched a counteroffensive to pass the annual spending bill for the Homeland Security Department, arguing that Republicans opposed to earmarks in the measure are unnecessarily delaying funding for critical programs and emergency responders. Debate on the $36.3 billion bill for fiscal 2008 entered its second round. Republicans used a series of procedural moves Tuesday to stretch debate until about 2 a.m. Wednesday.

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6/19/2007-6/21/2007 Transformation Warfare 2007 Virginia Beach, VA Join us for the first annual Transformation Warfare Conference and Exposition at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The new event will offer an East Coast complement to the popular AFCEA-USNI West conference held each year in San Diego, CA. Transformation Warfare will build on the success of the past Transformation TechNet and Joint Warfare conferences, providing a premier venue for engaging the warriors and industry leaders who are shaping the nation's military strategies, building tomorrow's war fighting platforms and training and leading the world's finest military professionals. 11/13/2007-11/16/2007 DoD Maintenance Symposium & Exhibition Orlando, Florida Explore the latest developments in Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems and equipment maintenance, including military and commercial maintenance technologies, information systems, and management processes. This symposium brings together government and industry representatives to exchange ideas for improving maintenance practices and procedures - via an up-to-the-minute technical program, presentations from senior-level speakers, and a dynamic exhibit. 6/19/2007-6/21/2007 Transformation Warfare 2007 Virginia Beach, VA Join us for the first annual Transformation Warfare Conference and Exposition at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The new event will offer an East Coast complement to the popular AFCEA-USNI West conference held each year in San Diego, CA. Transformation Warfare will build on the success of the past Transformation TechNet and Joint Warfare conferences, providing a premier venue for engaging the warriors and industry leaders who are shaping the nation's military strategies, building tomorrow's war fighting platforms and training and leading the world's finest military professionals.