The folks on the front lines at home, in their uniforms, should have no less consideration. Why don't we say, whatever you need--if you are wearing a firefighting uniform, a police officer's uniform; if you are emergency medical personnel--you ought to have whatever you need on the frontline fight because it is a war on terrorism. This should not even be a debate.
Addressing the need for adequate support and resources for first responders.
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