A group of House Democrats is urging colleagues to support Senate-approved higher funding levels for certain Energy Department nonproliferation programs as lawmakers from both chambers hash out a final version of the fiscal year 2004 energy and water appropriations bill. "These valuable programs reduce the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction to America and its allies at a fraction of the costs of many major weapon systems," Reps. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), John Spratt (D-SC) and Chet Edwards (D-TX) write...
