DeclinetoState
09-15-2006, 07:16 PM
Republicans are blamed.By Spencer S. Hsu (http://projects.washingtonpost.com/staff/email/spencer+s.+hsu/)
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 14, 2006; Page A12
House Republicans are blocking an attempt to spend $3.1 billion to help the nation's police and fire agencies communicate in emergencies as Congress debates a proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
As both parties intensified the election-season rhetoric over national security, Democrats accused GOP leaders of shortchanging the well-documented need to improve communication among first responders. Republicans acknowledged that they do not want to spend billions prematurely, saying more planning and coordination are needed.
Washington Fishwrap (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content//article/2006/09/13/AR2006091302027.html)
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 14, 2006; Page A12
House Republicans are blocking an attempt to spend $3.1 billion to help the nation's police and fire agencies communicate in emergencies as Congress debates a proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
As both parties intensified the election-season rhetoric over national security, Democrats accused GOP leaders of shortchanging the well-documented need to improve communication among first responders. Republicans acknowledged that they do not want to spend billions prematurely, saying more planning and coordination are needed.
Washington Fishwrap (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content//article/2006/09/13/AR2006091302027.html)