Homeland Security on Thursday October 29, 2009

US: Shortage of vaccine poses political test for Obama
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg, The New York Times
WASHINGTON — The moment a novel strain of swine flu emerged in Mexico last spring, President Obama instructed his top advisers that his administration would not be caught flat-footed in the event of a deadly pandemic.
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VT: Vt. brigade prepares for deployment, dangers of Afghanistan
By John Curran, The Associated Press, The Boston Globe
JERICHO, Vt. -- The commander of a 3,000-strong infantry brigade headed to Afghanistan says the unit is well prepared for the mission, but he acknowledges his troops could face hazardous duty.
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KS: Parkinson says Taiwan will open its markets more to Kansas, U.S. products
By The Associated Press, The Lawrence Journal-World
Gov. Mark Parkinson said Wednesday that he has been assured Taiwan will soon ease restrictions on imports of U.S. beef.
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MT: Schweitzer, HHS director say they can't weigh where jobs will be located in awarding contracts
By Jennifer McKee, Missoulian
State officials are forbidden by law from considering whether tax-funded work will be done by foreign employees overseas when they divvy out state contracts, Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Wednesday.
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