By Calvin Biesecker The House panel that oversees homeland security appropriations yesterday approved a $39.9 billion spending bill that would add $2.3 billion, or 6 percent, to the president's budget request with most of the plus-up going toward emergency preparedness grants and programs although aviation security projects also received strong support. The funding bucket for preparedness programs and disaster relief, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a host of grant programs for the nation's cities, ports and transit systems,…
Preparedness Programs Favored As House Panel Adds $2.3 Billion For Homeland Security
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