Gates Calls for Peacetime Pentagon Reform

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is campaigning to keep federal funds flowing as the United States begins to withdraw military forces from Iraq and eventually, Afghanistan.
Gates is concerned that, like in other times in U.S. history, wars ending will lead to a “peace dividend.”
Addressing the American Legion in a speech last week, Gates said: “As [...]

Changes in Technology Export Rules Could Open Door for Business

President Barack Obama announced plans this week to loosen export regulations and consolidate the agencies governing them.
The move supports the president’s effort to double U.S. exports, and is a win for technology manufacturers, many of whom expect the new rules could produce billions of dollars in new sales.
Three agencies oversee U.S. export controls and cover [...]

Study: EHR Revenue to Double by 2012

The U.S. market for ambulatory electronic health records will double from $1.3 billion in 2009 to an estimated $2.6 billion in 2012, according to a study published this month by Frost & Sullivan.
The report said the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs encourage healthcare providers to [...]

Biden Addresses Troops on New Diplomatic Mission in Iraq

Vice President Joe Biden spoke yesterday in Baghdad, emphasizing the importance of Operation New Dawn in the light of ending the combat operations in Iraq.
His message to an audience of troops at Camp Victory’s ad Faw Palace was that the U.S. military and diplomatic efforts are still very much a national priority.
“Operation Iraqi Freedom is [...]

Navy Tackles Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Job

In line with an executive order from President Barack Obama, military leaders in the Chesapeake Bay area are looking to do their part to help save the environment.
Last week, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, Gov. Martin O’Malley and other local leaders met to discuss ways to keep the bay clean. Topics tackled [...]