08/13/2006
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"Yours is a vital and important step in reorganizing our Government to meet the threats of a new era."
"The objective of the United States Government is to ensure that all levels of government across the Nation have the capability to work efficiently and effectively together, using a national approach t..."
"Our enemies can strike anywhere in America, and we must be ready to respond in a coordinated way."
"All Federal departments and agencies will use the NIMS in their domestic incident management and emergency prevention activities."