SENATE COMPLETES
DEFENSE SPENDING
Effort to Remove Defense Secretary Failed
$12 million added for Veteran Brain Trauma
$200 million more Placed on the Head of
Osama bin Laden
PORT SECURITY BILL MOVES IN SENATE
House Bill Passed in May After Objections to Dubai Purchase of U.S. Ports
Maritime vessels have long been the primary mode of moving international trade products to include 80% of that trade, the bill report said. The US imports $1.47 trillion in goods yearly with $423 billion arriving in container ships totaling about 9.7 million containers. Congress considers that terrorists could close ports and cost the US economy $1 trillion due to loss of goods and stalling trade relations with other countries. Story here...HR 4954
Bill to create free, searchable website on government grants, loans and awards agreed to S 2590
