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Release Date: 06/19/03 00:00:00
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 19, 2003
On Thursday, June 19, Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, traveled to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Selfridge, Michigan to address Homeland Security employees and announce the recent award of $42,162,000 to the state of Michigan to enhance the capabilities of the state and local first responder groups. These funds can be used for equipment, training, planning and exercises for first responders. In addition, a portion of the funds is available to help offset the costs associated with enhanced security measures deployed under the heightened threat period during the conflict in Iraq.
The Department of Homeland Security has made available more than $4.4 billion nationwide in funding for grants since March 1, 2003 for first responder groups and state and local governments to enhance response and preparedness capabilities.
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