Political Quotes

“today as we embark on a new chapter in the war against terror, I want to return to a crucial theme for this budget, which is homeland security. That goes to the heart of national security, and it also goes to the heart of economic security since by far the biggest setback we could have to our economy, for another setback, which would be another major terrorist attack. This budget includes a substantial increase for the protection of our Nation's infrastructure, $829 million, for instance, a more than 300 percent increase for the Department of Homeland Security's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection which will provide new capabilities in the war against terror by mapping intelligence and threat information about the Nation's potential vulnerabilities. That includes $500 million to assess the Nation's critical infrastructure and to ensure that our highest-priority vulnerabilities are properly addressed. This is important everywhere, including my home State of Louisiana.”