May 17, 2007   LIEBERMAN HAILS INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDING IN FY 08 BUDGET RESOLUTION   WASHINGTON – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Thursday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 budget resolution approved by Congress Thursday: “Congressional passage of the Fiscal Year 2008 budget resolution marks a victory for homeland security funding, particularly since we restored key cuts President Bush had proposed for first responders in his budget blueprint. The budget resolution therefore remains at FY2007 levels plus inflation. “Most significantly, the budget resolution adds $400 million for a dedicated interoperability grant program and an additional $331 million for the Emergency Management Performance Grants, as I had proposed in an earlier amendment. “These critical resources will help first responders talk to one another across jurisdictional and geographic lines at the scene of a disaster and will help state and local governments better prepare for all hazards – whether a terrorist attack or a natural disaster.” -30-   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 May 2007 Press Releases   May 22 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK ASSURANCE ON FEMA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS   May 17 current Press Release   May 15 - LIEBERMAN HEARS ARGUMENTS FOR GRANTING D.C. RESIDENTS VOTING RIGHTS IN THE HOUSE   May 15 - LIEBERMAN REQUESTS GAO ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION MONITORS TO ANALYZE COST EFFECTIVENESS   May 13 - LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON AWARD OF PARTIAL FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF   May 11 - SENATORS COLLINS, KYL, AND LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM   May 10 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce $1.3 Million in Port, Transit Security Funds for Connecticut   May 10 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE USG EFFORTS TO COUNTER VIOLENT ISLAMIC RADICALIZATION   May 9 - LIEBERMAN CITES THWARTED FORT DIX PLOT AS EXAMPLE OF VIOLENT ISLAMIC THREAT USG MUST COUNTER   May 6 - LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON TSA INFORMATION THEFT   May 3 - TERRORISTS USE INTERNET TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, LAUNCH ATTACKS   May 3 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL ON PUBLIC INSURERS TO ANALYZE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING   May 1 - LIEBERMAN, HATCH INTRODUCE DC VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE   May 1 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK CLARITY ON STANDARDS FOR SHARING SENSITIVE INFORMATION
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