President Bush is asking Congress to add $850 million to his 2004 budget to accelerate the Department of Homeland Security's "Project Bioshield," an effort aimed at combating biological and chemical attacks. The White House sent a package of amendments for the 2004 budget to Congress on Sept. 12. Included is a request to add $850 million to the $762 million the administration requested for Project Bioshield in its 2004 budget to Congress last February. The revised request is for $1.6...
