Week 3

2/23/15- 2/25/15
February 23- Interview
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IN TONIGHT'S GOVERNMENT INSIDER, "D-H-S EMPLOYEE FUNDING."

WITH A FEDERAL FUNDING DEADLINE LOOMING -- CAPITOL HILL IS UNDER A LOT OF
PRESURE TO PASS A BUDGET.
BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF THE MONEY RUNS OUT?
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JOE DAVIDSON, FEDERAL DIARY COLUMNIST WITH THE WASHINGTON POST.
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JOE, TEMPORARY FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EXPIRES
FRIDAY. WHAT IS AT STAKE IF CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OBAMA DON'T AGREE ON AN
APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY THEN?
-THE UNCERTAINTY OF GETTING PAID CAN PUT FEDERAL FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL
DANGER. HOW HAS THE PROSPECT OF A D-H-S SHUTDOWN EFFECTED THE MORALE
OF THE WORKFORCE?
-EVEN IF EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO WORK, SEVERAL CRUCIAL INITIATIVES WILL GO UNFUNDED, LIKE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND ANTI-TERRORISM EFFORTS.
HOW CAN THE AGENCY RUN WITHOUT THESE PROGRAMS? HOW WOULD THIS IMPACT
NATIONAL SECURITY?
-JOE, TIE IT ALL TOGETHER FOR US. IT SEEMS LIKE A SIMPLE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO
VOTE ON THE D-H-S BUDGET AND THE IMMIGRATION ISSUES SEPARATELY. CAN YOU
EXPLAIN WHY THIS IDEA IS OFF THE TABLE?
-AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, EMPLOYEE UNIONS EXPRESSED HESITATION
TOWARD A REPUBLICAN LED CONGRESS. DO THESE ORGANIZATIONS SEE THIS AS A
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February 23- Blog Posts

The High Risk List
Mihm Interview, February 19, 2015
The 2015 High Risk List updated last week highlighting two new areas of interest. Veteran affairs
health-care and management of I-T acquisitions were added, calling attention to both programs
vulnerability.
Chris Mihm, managing director of Strategic Issues with the Government Accountability Office
discussed changes to the High Risk List with Capital Insider.
Email Security
Verton Interview, February 19, 2015

Last week, officials discovered a hacking ring that stole one billion dollars from more than 100
banks. These cyber criminals carried out the attack with fraudulent emails, also referred to as
"phishing scams."
Dan Verton, Editorial Director at Fed-Scoop discussed cyber security with Capital Insider.

February 25- interview

Draw-down
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IN TONIGHT'S BUSINESS INSIDER, "D-H-S AND FEDERAL CONTRACTORS."

WITH ONLY DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE CURRENT BUDGET RUNS OUT, A SHUTDOWN AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS LOOKING INCREASINGLY LIKELY.
LAWMAKERS ON BOTH SIDES CONTINUE TO BE AT ODDS OVER A NEW FUNDING BILL.
BUT HOW WILL THIS IMPACT CONTRACTORS WITH THE AGENCY?
FOR MORE, WE TURN TO OUR GUEST TONIGHT ON CAPITAL INSIDER.
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JILL AITORO, SENIOR STAFF REPORTER FOR THE WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL.
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JILL,WHAT HAPPENS TO D-H-S CONTRACTORS IF THE AGENCY SHUTS DOWN? AND
HOW MANY BUSINESSES COULD BE EFFECTED?
-THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME AGENCIES HAVE SHUT DOWN OVER FUNDING.
ARE CONTRACTORS BECOMING MORE LEARY OF FEDERAL WORK BECAUSE OF THESE
FREQUENT LAPSES IN AGENCY BUDGETS?
-LETS SWITCH GEARS TO NEW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.
DARPA HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A "COMMUNICATING WITH COMPUTERS" PROGRAM.
WHAT IS IT? AND WHAT DO THEY HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?
-HUMANS AND MACHINES HAVE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ABILITIES.
HOW DOES DARPA PLAN TO BRIDGE THE COMMUNICATION BARRIER BETWEEN THEM?
-BEFORE YOU GO, LETS TALK ABOUT LOCKHEED MARTIN'S ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS GROUP, BETTER KNOWN AS SKUNK WORKS.
JILL, CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO US WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS?
-RECENTLY YOU REPORTED THAT SKUNK WORKS IS GOING THROUGH A CULTURAL
SHIFT.
THEY ARE "PULLING BACK THE CURTAIN" AND OPENING UP ABOUT THEIR PROJECTS
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jill aitoro, senior staff reporter for the washington business journal, thanks.

February 25- blog posts

Defense Secretary in Afghanistan
Shaffer Interview, February 24, 2015
New Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited Afghanistan over the weekend for security talks.
Recent reports suggest that President Obama is re-thinking changes to the timeline for the drawdown of U.S. Forces.

Lieutenant Colonel, Anthony Shaffer, also a CIA trained Senior Intelligence Operations Officer,
best selling author, and senior fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, discusses
Carter's trip with Capital Insider.
The on-going net neutrality debate
Williams Interview, February 24, 2015
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on rule changes that will impact how
internet traffic is treated. This issue has sparked debate between telecommunication companies
and businesses who don't like the idea of an open internet.
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, discusses net neutrality with
Capital Insider.