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Senate prepares for new battle over chemical plant security

By Jim Morris

Although he left his stressful job with the Environmental Protection Agency nearly seven years ago, Bob Bostock says there’s one scenario th

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Fertilizer trade group opposed stricter security rules

By Jim Morris

Homeland not so secure as long as DHS can't share information

By Ben Wieder

A troubled history

By The Center for Public Integrity

DHS still getting up to speed

By The Center for Public Integrity

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards":

"… bed a long time ago.”In arguing for the continuation of DHS’s current Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, industry representatives say they know best how to assess security risks …"

Fertilizer trade group opposed stricter security rules

By Jim Morris

The Fertilizer Institute has fought legislation that would require chemical facilities to consider using safer substances and processes

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Senate prepares for new battle over chemical plant security

By Jim Morris

Energy dollars fueled campaigns of Democrats who defected on EPA vote

By Chris Hamby

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By iWatch News

U.S.-Mexico "virtual fence" plagued by problems

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards":

"… s said they supported continuation of the Homeland Security Department’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, begun in 2007, and “oppose any federal requirement to u …"