We have appropriated almost $500 million specifically for this program. We have asked for another $150 million this year. That is not enough, he says; double it. We can talk about it on and on and on and go into all the other accounts that involve security in urban areas, high threat areas, but we have to realize there is a limit.
Discussing funding for port security grants during a Senate debate.
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