July 18, 2007   LIEBERMAN SAYS CONNECTICUT FARES WELL WITH FY2007 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS $13 Million for Interoperable Communications   WASHINGTON – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Wednesday said Connecticut will receive more money overall from federal homeland security grants in Fiscal Year 2007 than it did in FY 2006. Although the state will lose funding from two traditional homeland security grants, it has won a significant level of funding to promote interoperable radio communications for first responders. “This year, Connecticut fares well,” Lieberman said. “Although the state’s share of homeland security grant money from the two largest programs continues to decline due to a variety of factors, including less money in the overall kitty, we will be able to improve communications among police, firefighters, and emergency medical workers across jurisdictional and service boundaries. This has been and will continue to be a top priority for all first preventers and responders.” According to the Department of Homeland Security, Connecticut will receive $13 million from the Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant program. It will also get $10 million in funding for the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Law Enforcement Terrorist Training Program – a 23 percent decline from last year’s level of $13 million. Connecticut is one of 38 states to see decreased funding from these two programs this fiscal year. But the interoperable communications money more than makes up for the SHSGP and LETTP program losses. For the past three consecutive fiscal years, the total pot of money for the SHSGP and LETTP grant programs has decreased. The state did not qualify for another important grant program – the Urban Area Security Initiative – because no single city met the requirements for eligibility. -30-   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 July 2007 Press Releases   July 31 - Klobuchar, Alexander, and Lieberman Unveil Regional Presidential Primary and Caucus Legislation   July 30 - Lieberman, Collins Call for Improved Collaboration Among States in National Disaster Response   July 30 - REID, LIEBERMAN, FEINSTEIN ANNOUNCE MOST SWEEPING ETHICS, LOBBYING REFORM IN GENERATIONS   July 27 - LIEBERMAN CALLS ON FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SAFEGUARD INFORMATION NETWORKS   July 27 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS HAIL PASSAGE OF 9/11 SECURITY BILL CONFERENCE REPORT   July 27 - SENATE PASSES $100 MILLION FOR LIEBERMAN/COLLINS INTEROPERABILITIY GRANT PROGRAM   July 25 - 9/11 CONFERENCE REPORT TO INCLUDE LIEBERMAN, COLLINS’ PROVISION TO ENCOURAGE CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM   July 25 - SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES AGREE ON FINAL BILL TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACKS AND CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS   July 24 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CLINTON SEEK ANSWERS IN TB CASE   July 24 - NUSSLE TESTIFIES BEFORE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE   July 19 - LIEBERMAN PLEASED BY PRODUCTIVE 9/11 BILL CONFERENCE   July 19 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PROBE DOD DISASTER RESPONSE READINESS   July 18 current Press Release   July 17 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PROBE FEDERAL CONTRACTING WEAKNESSES   July 12 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS REQUEST EVALUATION OF DHS DISASTER RESPONSE CAPABILITIES   July 11 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL FOR STRENGTHENED ROLE OF INSPECTORS GENERAL   July 11 - KOHL, LIEBERMAN URGE NEW FEMA DISABILITY COORDINATOR TO MEET NEEDS OF SENIORS IN EMERGENCY PLANNING
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