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Frank Lautenberg: The administration has requested $250 million each for port security grants and for rail security grants which…

On the recordMay 12, 2009
The administration has requested $250 million each for port security grants and for rail security grants which represents a 38 percent cut from last year's funding.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Lautenberg criticizes proposed budget cuts to port and rail security funding.

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