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- Congress Daily
- September 3, 2003
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The United States "remains dangerously ill-prepared" to face another attack, said Technology, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. The government "needs to spend its money more wisely" in a way that is based on risks to various communities rather than an equitable percentage of funding for each community.
Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif., concurred, adding that another problem is the complex application process for states and localities to be reimbursed for expenses the federal government requires.
To solve the problem, Rep. Jim Turner, R-Texas, told the panel that he plans to introduce legislation designed "to close these security gaps" by identifying preparedness needs, streamlining grant programs and creating a strategy for training and disbursing equipment.
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