“In fact, in 2002, the Secretary of Defense authorized such support on a reimbursable basis to organizations formerly components of the Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury and currently components of the Department of Homeland Security.” FactsJusticeSupportSecurityOrganizationBasesDefenseDepartmentSecretaryComponentsHomelandTreasuryHomeland SecurityDepartment Of Homeland Security Author:Solomon Ortiz
“Over the last five years, the Administration and the majority in Congress have appropriated less than $900 million for port security grants - despite the Coast Guard's determination that $5.4 billion is needed over 10 years.” YearsLastsMillionsFiveSecurityNeededDeterminationMajorityCongressBillionsDespiteAdministrationFive YearsGrantsCoastPortLast Five YearsCoast Guard Author:Solomon Ortiz
“This Congress has promised all manner of border security and port security to the tune of billions of dollars... yet we have - to date - funded our promises for port security at only $900 million. That's quite a distance between what we say and what we actually do.” MillionsSecurityPromiseDistanceDollarsCongressBillionsBordersTunesPortBorder Security Author:Solomon Ortiz