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Thompson and King To Appropriators: Do Not Reprogram Funds Meant for Nation's Ports


Friday, July 18, 2008

July 18, 2008 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member Peter T. King (R-NY) sent a letter to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Chairman David Price (D-NC) and Ranking Member Harold Rogers (R-KY) expressing opposition to the Transportation Security Administration’s proposal to reprogram funds meant for ports participating in the reader pilots for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

A link to the letter is below

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please contact Dena Graziano or Adam Comis at (202) 225-9978.

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson
(D-MS)

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