Homeland Security Funds Cut

Monday, October 23, 2006

By Colin McEnroe, WTIC's Afternoon Drive

October 17, 2006

Last month, Congress passed a homeland security bill with controverisal state funding provisions. Famously, according to Department of Homeland Security procedures, the state of Oklahoma warranted more homeland security funding than New York City. This and other incidents point to the lack of transparent, objective standards with which to prioritize limited Federal dollars.

Click here to listen to CNP Vice President Scott Bates discuss the recent cut in homeland security funding and what it means for Connecticut.

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