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  • KINGSTON SECURES FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR AASU’S CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE
    Feb 26, 2009  - With the threat of electronic warfare ever growing, Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today secured much needed funding for Armstrong’s Cyber Security Research Institute.  The program, which is based in Armstrong’s campus in Savannah, trains federal law enforcement agents as well as Armstrong’s stu... More
  • CONGRESSMAN KINGSTON ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR 2009 PREPAREDNESS GRANTS FROM DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
    Nov 12, 2008  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA/01) announced today that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will award over $3 billion in grants to states, urban areas and transportation authorities.  DHS has established 14 programs to help bolster national preparedness capabilities and prote... More
  • ICYMI: U.S. DOE Grant Supports Cyber Security Certificate Program
    Sep 5, 2008  - The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $272,161 grant to the Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) Cyber Security Research Institute (CSRI) for the development and implementation of their new Cyber Affairs and Security Certificate Program. The funding was secured with help from Congress... More
  • ICYMI: Warrantless Waste of Valuable Time
    May 13, 2008  - We all know the scene. (Well, most of us over 30 know it)  Charlie Brown runs confidently toward his friend Lucy, assured that this time, she will not pull the football away as he is about to kick.  Inevitably he ends up on his back, humiliated and dejected -- tricked again! After the recent retro... More
  • CONGRESSMAN KINGSTON ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD FOR S.A.F.E.R. GRANTS BEGINS ON MAY 27
    May 13, 2008  - Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) announced today that U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award $165 million for its “Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response” (SAFER) grant program.  The application period for fiscal year (FY) 2008 will be... More
  • Congressman Kingston announces $30,780 grant for Savannah firefighters
    Apr 5, 2008  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/Ga) announces that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $30,780 grant to Savannah Fire and Emergency Services for fire prevention programs. The funding is part of the Assistance to Firefighter Program which awards one-year grants directly to local fire ... More
  • Congressman Kingston: Applications for Assistance to Firefighters Grants now available
    Feb 29, 2008  - Congressman Jack Kingston announces that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now accepting applications for Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) through April 4. “Local fire departments and volunteer groups should apply for these grants,” Congressman Kingston said. “These funds help ... More
  • KINGSTON FIGHTS FOR RURAL VETS
    Feb 8, 2008  - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1) testified before the House Agriculture Committee Thursday about the shortage of veterinarians in rural communities. “Of the 8,500 vets practicing today, less than ten percent are in large animal and food practice.  About 2,600 graduate each year and... More