http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/aff541abc09d4ed8afd52cfe2dfca60c Tim Huelskamp News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f2573ffe290c41339043818721ecc1f0/KS--Biodefense-Labhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f2573ffe290c41339043818721ecc1f0/KS--Biodefense-LabMANHATTAN, Kansas - A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for next week for the central utilities plant at a new, national biodefense lab in Manhattan.]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:40 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b56a005e71054db0b7df857fba9e42ac/US-Veterans-Hospital-Construction-Delayshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b56a005e71054db0b7df857fba9e42ac/US-Veterans-Hospital-Construction-DelaysWASHINGTON - Government auditors told a House panel Tuesday that efforts to build four veterans medical centers are taking on average about three years longer to complete than estimated and costing an additional $366 million per project.]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:11:50 -0400