July 14, 2006   DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE MAJOR DHS CONTRACT FOR CT FIRM Meriden Company to Share $1.1 Billion Security Contract   Senators Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security is awarding a contract of $1.1 billion for border and port security to three companies, including Canberra of Meriden. The contracts will cover the development of radiation detection devices which eventually will be installed at nearly all our nation’s 361 seaports and major border crossings. “Our ports are our nation’s front doors. They shouldn’t be vulnerable and ignored but vigilantly patrolled and protected,” said Dodd. “These resources can help better protect our nation from harm and I’m proud that Connecticut workers are once again helping to provide the cutting-edge technology that can help make Connecticut and our nation more secure.” “This contract addresses the serious vulnerability our nation faces at our ports and borders,” Lieberman said. “I am heartened that a respected Connecticut company has been entrusted with this important task and proud that Connecticut workers will be contributing to the security of this nation. These monitors will give our border and port security officials a more sophisticated tool to better detect dangerous radiological or nuclear materials. While there remains much more we can, and must, do to secure our ports and borders, this measure is an important step forward.” The portal monitors will be deployed at all major ports and border crossings and represent the next generation of radiation detection technology. They can distinguish between the benign radiation emitted by ordinary goods from more dangerous radiation being emitted from radiological or nuclear materials that terrorists might attempt to smuggle into the U.S.   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 July 2006 Press Releases   July 27 - Lieberman Criticizes GOP Votes Against Katrina Victims   July 27 - Homeland Security Committee Approves Senators Collins', Lieberman's Legislation to Implement Findings of the Hurricane Katrina Report   July 24 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Urge Frist to Bring Chemical Security Legislation to the Floor   July 24 - Lieberman Disappointed by Latest Report on Customs and Border Protection   July 19 - DHS Purchase Cards: Credit Without Accountability   July 14 current Press Release   July 13 - Lieberman Says Homeland Security Appropriations Act Under Funds First Responders   July 12 - Senate Approves Collins-Lieberman Amendment   July 11 - Lieberman Offers Bipartisan Plan for National Emergency Management System   July 7 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce Grant Opportunities for CT Transit, Port Security
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