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If you're bored while we're on vacation -- and you have every reason to be -- catch up on some of our riveting FY08 budget coverage. The stats make for great conversation at backyard luaus or weekend barbecues. You'll need to know this stuff when Congress returns next month, anyway.

NOAA Funding Includes Tech Initiatives
Bills Eye Technology Improvements At VA
Federal R&D Budget For Nanotech Outlined
Funding Boost Planned For Justice's Watchdog
Chambers Split Over UAVs For The Border
Broadband Loan Money Divides Chambers
Plenty Of Tech Goodies In FBI Budget
Emergency System's Funding Is Endangered
Popular Tech Programs Rescued
Disagreement Over Telecom Program
More Money Proposed For IP Protections
Interior Bill Tackles Nanotech, Other Topic
Public D-TV Facing Fiscal Pressures
R&D Funding Analyzed
Advocates: Education Funds Lacking
Appropriations A Hurdle For Innovation Bills
Additional budget coverage