Congress ignores Cabinet pleas in reforming Homeland Security

Friday, July 12, 2002

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's proposed Homeland Security Department underwent basic changes Thursday in House committees, despite pleas from a quartet of senior Cabinet officials for Congress to stick to the administration's blueprint.

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