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-- <September 25,
2003> Congresswoman
Bordallo Announces $7.47 Million FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 25, 2003 – Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Bordallo announces that Congress has passed the FY 2004 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, which includes a $4.25 million grant for Guam. The funds will be used to better assist local public safety and law enforcement personnel to help them prevent, prepare and respond to terrorism. The funding will be available through the Office for Domestic Preparedness to assist local law enforcement in Terrorism Prevention activities. "These funds will help our local law enforcement and first responders address the threat of terrorism, given Guam's proximity to areas of concern in the Asia-Pacific region and its vital national security assets," said Congresswoman Bordallo. The funding comes in addition to a $3.22 million FEMA grant announced today, which was secured by Guam's Department of Homeland Security for the improvement of its Emergency Operations Center. The funding will be used this year to purchase telecommunications equipment, improve interoperability and corrective construction. "I would like to congratulate Guam's Department of Homeland Security on applying for this competitive grant. This is an example of the assistance Guam can receive by making a concerted effort to apply for federal grants," said Congresswoman Bordallo. ###
Contact: Neil Weare
in Washington, D.C., at (202) 225-1188 or Joaquin
Perez in Guam at (671) 477-4272. |
