Digital Government
Lawmakers urge adoption of electronic medical records
Language from a number of proposals has been incorporated into an expansive draft bill being worked on by the House Energy and Commerce chairman and others.
Digital Government
Dems cool to proposals to expand E-Verify program
Lawmakers cite concerns that an expansion could create a giant database of personal information on all Americans and impose burdens on small businesses.
Digital Government
High-tech industry eyes health IT bill as 'big hurrah'
House measure seen as most viable vehicle to achieve a nationwide system of electronic medical records.
Digital Government
Critics want panel to more closely scrutinize 'E-Verify'
But there have been no calls by the Department of Homeland Security to increase oversight.
Digital Government
Panel takes up debate over electronic medical records
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee members and policy experts seek a balance between accelerating the adoption of a nationwide system and protecting patient privacy.
Digital Government
CAP panel considers ways to bridge identification divide
Members criticize Bush administration's identity verification efforts as "an extended, knee-jerk reaction" to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Digital Government
IT firms, groups craft report on guarding online speech
Subcommittee chairman pushes group to complete the 18-month-old collaboration establishing guidelines for corporations that deal with foreign governments that repress online speech.
Digital Government
Cisco grilled for allegedly helping Chinese surveillance
A company PowerPoint presentation offering an overview of China's law enforcement objectives focus of Senate subcommittee's questioning.
Cybersecurity
Panel calls for more information on cybersecurity budget request
Senators complain that industry may be less likely to do business with government given the uncertainty about future technical requirements.
Digital Government
Managing Technology: Use a Safety Net
Telework and network access are critical to continuity of operations, IT officials say.
Digital Government
Cabinet secretaries urge full funding of America Competes
Lawmakers defend Congress' decision-making in a tough tough fiscal climate where nondefense research and development is lagging.
Digital Government
FBI releases details of expansive data-sharing program
N-DEx, or the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange, lets agents search and analyze crime data on a secure Web site to help connect the dots between people, places and events.
Digital Government
Tech groups eye ‘future of Internet’ hearing next week
The Senate Commerce Committee will hear from a variety of Internet stakeholders on Tuesday at a wide-ranging hearing expected to touch on the need for greater bandwidth and capacity as more users come online around the globe.
Digital Government
Gordon: Nanotech initiative should be more transparent
The five-year-old effort should pay more attention to environmental, health and safety research.
Digital Government
Panel takes FCC to task for failed wireless auction
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee criticize the FCC for failing to auction the spectrum for a public safety emergency network.
Digital Government
Republicans, Lieberman Want More H-1B Visas
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined by two other Republican senators and Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., reintroduced legislation late Thursday that would let American employers recruit more highly skilled foreign workers and temporarily increase the level of H-1B visas.
Digital Government
VA's chief information officer makes pitch for more funding
Despite strides made, official tells lawmakers that challenges still remain.
Cybersecurity
Experts warn panel of cyberthreats to government networks
Experts urge prioritizing IT security, working with the private sector.
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