Congress, watchdog probe passport security

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:45 AM EDT

Article Source: The Washington Times

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Three House leaders and the Government Printing Office's watchdog said yesterday that they are investigating security concerns about the production of electronic passports highlighted during an investigation by The Washington Times.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi Democrat and chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, criticized the GPO for using foreign components in new electronic passports.

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