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John Sarbanes: this amendment would fully fund the assistance to firefighter programs, the firefighter grant, and the SAFER program up…

On the recordMarch 11, 2004
this amendment would fully fund the assistance to firefighter programs, the firefighter grant, and the SAFER program up to the authorized amount. I urge my colleagues stand with our firefighters. Warren Rudman, in a report, said, ``emergency responders drastically underfunded, dangerously unprepared.'' Don't let that situation continue.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Advocating for funding for firefighter programs during a Senate debate.

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