On the recordSeptember 24, 2002
I will tell you what is delaying the work of homeland security--the intransigence on the part of the President. He had an opportunity to sign an appropriations bill that would provide $2.5 billion for homeland security--a total of $5.1 billion. He had an opportunity to sign it as an emergency. All it needed was his name. He had 30 days in which to consider it. He steadfastly refused to sign his name. This is money that is awaiting the President's signature to go throughout this country to aid the people at the local level in making preparations to avoid another terrorist attack, and to ameliorate the effects of such attacks if they occur.
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