February 02, 2004   LIEBERMAN DUMFOUNDED BY DRAMATIC FIRST RESPONDER CUTS Fiscal '05 Budget Weak In the Face of Great Need   WASHINGTON – Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., issued the following statement Monday in reaction to President Bush’s proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security budget. “This Administration still refuses to learn – despite all independent evidence – what it will take to protect the American people from terrorist attack on our own soil. “President Bush has been seriously under-funding homeland security for the past two years, even as several expert commissions have said there is an urgent need for significant new investments in almost every area of our domestic defenses – including $100 billion in critical needs for first responders and preventers. “I am dumbstruck by the president’s proposed, government-wide cut of more than 30 percent for first responders. It is ill-considered, and the brave men and women working under intolerable circumstances, risking their lives everyday to protect the rest of us, will be hamstrung by it. “At most, this request moves baby steps towards securing the homeland in some areas, when we must take bold strides to close the dangerous security gaps revealed by the September 11th attacks.”   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 February 2004 Press Releases   February 27 - Lieberman Stands For 9-11 Families, Complete Investigation Of Most Horrific Attack In US History   February 27 - Nation Is Safer But Not Safe Enough   February 27 - Collins, Lieberman Urge Budget Committee to Fund Key Coast Guard Project   February 25 - Lieberman Says It Would Be Counterproductive To Deny The 9-11 Commission An Extension   February 25 - Administration Delays Watch List Consolidation Again   February 24 - Lieberman Calls for $14 Billion More For Homeland Security to Meet Needs Assessed By Bi-Partisan, Independent Analysts   February 20 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Comment on TSA’s Involvement in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information   February 13 - Senators Call on TSA to Explain Its Role in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information   February 9 - Lieberman Hearing Statement on FY 05 Department of Homeland Security Budget   February 4 - Senate Approves Collins, Lieberman Bill to Provide Cutting Edge Counterterrorism Equipment to Communities   February 2 current Press Release   February 2 - Lieberman, McCain Call For 9-11 Commission Extension To Ensure As Thorough Investigation As Possible
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