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AFTERNOON HIGHLIGHTS:

CYBER SECURITY: Howard Schmidt, Microsoft's chief security officer,
advocated the rebirth of the federal Y2K center in order to boost network
security.

CRIME: President Bush signed a law that incorporates biometrics and other
technologies into the nation's airport security strategy.

BUSINESS: A top European technology official refuted any suggestion that
"the new economy is history" or the Internet has lost its influence.

TRADE: The U.S. high-tech industry will have to wait a bit longer to enjoy
market-opening action by the World Trade Organization.


TECH DAILY AFTERNOON FEATURE:
Issue of the Week: Senior Writer Bara Vaida looks at how computer-security
experts have swept aside traditional high-tech lobbyists as security has
become the hottest issue on the Hill.
Click here to go directly to the feature -
http://nationaljournal.com/pubs/techdaily/features/issues/issu011119.htm


TODAY ON NATIONALJOURNAL.COM:
-- OPENING ARGUMENT: Ashcroft's Routine Is Getting A Bit Stale
   http://nationaljournal.com/members/buzz/openingargument.htm

-- EXTREME MORTMAN: Giving Thanks For All Sorts Of Things
   http://nationaljournal.com/members/buzz/extreme.htm


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