Kit Bond
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Christopher S. Bond is a former Republican U.S. Senator from Missouri, serving from 1987 to 2007. He was the first Republican to hold the Senate seat since the 1930s and was known for his work on issues such as transportation, agriculture, and national security. During his tenure, Bond served on several Senate committees, including Appropriations and Intelligence, where he focused on enhancing the nation's security and infrastructure. He was also involved in various initiatives to support Missouri's economy and promote job growth.
In my opinion, requesting an expansion of the AmeriCorps program right now is like proposing to build an addition to a broken house.
Given the fact that we are so dependent on the Russians, the orbital space plane would provide an alternate mode to the Russian vehicle.
Historically, given how much Congress is forced to modify the budget request for the Corps, the OMB budget request for the Corps has become about as relevant as a UN resolution is to the French government.
I would only say 'Amen,' to what has been said before, particularly Senator Reid's statement.
Every year, there is a referendum on the work of the Corps, and it is called an appropriations bill.
In response, the President is proposing to fund FEMA at an unprecedented $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2003 as a further down payment to ensure that the Nation will not be caught unaware again by a cowardly act of terrorism.
This hearings is critical to developing the budget priorities for FEMA, especially the new priorities that are central to the public safety concerns of the Nation.
In response, the President is proposing to fund FEMA at an unprecedented $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2003 as a further down payment to ensure that the Nation will not be caught unaware again by a cowardly act of terrorism.
The recommended commitment of funding in the President's Budget is only the first step.
The recommended commitment of funding in the President's Budget is only the first step.
This hearings is critical to developing the budget priorities for FEMA, especially the new priorities that are central to the public safety concerns of the Nation.
Nevertheless, we must do more to ensure that States and localities have the needed resources, training and equipment to respond to threats and acts of terrorism and the consequences of such acts.
The cowardly terrorist attacks on September 11th on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and in Pennsylvania is one of the saddest days in the history of our Nation.
Nevertheless, we must do more to ensure that States and localities have the needed resources, training and equipment to respond to threats and acts of terrorism and the consequences of such acts.
The cowardly terrorist attacks on September 11th on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and in Pennsylvania is one of the saddest days in the history of our Nation.
We were happy to lend you briefly the Lombardi Trophy, but it is coming back to St. Louis.
I think we have some very challenging and interesting areas under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee of VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies of the Appropriations Committee.
I hope that you will have the opportunity or some of your colleagues will have the opportunity to present these concerns to our Homeland Security Director, Tom Ridge.
We have raised the concern, and Senator Mikulski has long called for greater coordination, the development of doctrine on how we can utilize all of our resources.
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