So Who Is The Party Of National Security?
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness
Moments ago, the House of Representatives narrowly defeated an amendment proposed by Rep. Martin Sabo (D-MN) that would have provided $1.25 billion in desperately needed funding for port security and disaster preparedness. The Sabo amendment included:
– $300 million to enable U.S. customs agents to inspect high-risk containers at all 140 overseas ports that ship directly to the United States. Current funding only allows U.S. customs agents to operate at 43 of these ports.
– $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors.
– $300 million to provide backup emergency communications equipment for the Gulf Coast.
Meanwhile, the Bush budget – which most of the members who voted against this bill will likely support – contains an increase of $1.7 billion for missile defense, a program that doesn’t even work.
......................
Once again the Republicans who are supposed to be the National Security party vote to deny 1.25 billion from going to Port Security. Instead its more important to raise our debt limit, and pour more money into Iraq which has surpassed 450 billion. I am interested to see how they will spin this one, pathetic i tell ya. Next time any stinking republican says to you that Dems are pre 9/11 and are weak on terror, punch them in the face and spit on their cowering body. They are wrong and need to be held accountable. I cannot wait til November, I hope all the scumbags who are left after Abramoff are swept out of office......
Posted by mardenhill 3/16/2006 04:31:00 PM
1 Comment:
-
8:53 AM
Very cool design! Useful information. Go on! »
