[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E80]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT OF 2007

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                               speech of

                           HON. EARL POMEROY

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2007

  Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1. This 
bill takes an important long-overdue step to implement recommendations 
put forth by the 9/11 Commission. This bill improves interoperability, 
enhances cargo and overall port security, and strengthens U.S. efforts 
to reduce the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
  I do recommend that implementation of this bill be undertaken in such 
a way as to ensure that our rural first responders do not receive less 
funding as a result of the redistribution of the homeland security 
grants in the legislation. First responders across the Nation must be 
equipped to readily deal with and react to security concerns in the 
United States. Therefore, I think it is critical that North Dakota's 
first responders continue to receive the funding that they need and 
deserve to do their job.

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