Subject: STATEMENT: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Announcement of Homeland Security Transit Funding for New York
From: "Clinton, Press Office (Clinton)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:54:52 -0500

For Immediate Release

February 1, 2008

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STATEMENT OF SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY TRANSIT FUNDING FOR NEW YORK

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton issued the following
statement on the announcement by Governor Eliot Spitzer and United
States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff of
$151.2 million, a 50 percent increase, in federal transit funding for
New York under the Transit Security Program.

"This is great news for New York.  I am proud that the Democratic
Congress boosted critical transit security funds, which will provide
urgently needed aid to New York and other areas at highest threat of
terrorist attack.  I hope this is a sign that DHS and the Bush
Administration recognizes the threat that the New York City region
continues to face and the incredible strain they impose on our law
enforcement agencies and first responders who must maintain constant
vigilance.  I commend Governor Spitzer and the Regional Transit Working
Group for working with the Department of Homeland Security and all
levels of government to provide security for our transit systems.  A
recent National Intelligence Estimate could not have been clearer: our
homeland is under a 'heightened threat environment' and Al Qaeda is
undeterred and determined to attack us here at home.  On Monday, the
President will release his budget, which will show whether today's
investment is a one time deal or a real commitment on the part of the
Bush Administration to meeting our homeland security needs.  I urge the
President to do the right thing for our homeland security and for the
brave law enforcement and first responders who are our first line of
defense."

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