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To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (77373)	2/25/2003 5:22:51 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 281500

SPENDING BILL SHORTCHANGES HOMELAND SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT February 14, 2003 WASHINGTON - Senator John Edwards Friday said the $397.4 billion appropriations bill Congress passed late Thursday shortchanges homeland security, environment and education priorities. He was one of 20 senators who voted against the bill. "This bill funded a number of worthy programs and projects," Senator Edwards said. "Ultimately, I could not support a measure which doesn't even begin to meet our homeland security needs." Senator Edwards said at least $10 billion more was needed to meet the minimum requirements for homeland security improvements. He also said President Bush broke his promise to give an additional $3.5 billion to first responders and to give the U.S. Customs Service funding to improve port security. "We could meet these needs if President Bush would put aside just half of the $20 billion in tax cuts he has proposed for 226,000 millionaires," he said. "The first responsibility of any government is to protect the security of its people. It's time for the president to put our security first and put the needs of our cops and firefighters over tax cuts for millionaires." The bill also contains several provisions that will harm the environment, including one approving money for "pre-drilling" in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and another clearing the way for more logging on federal land. "The American people expect their government to be good stewards of our precious natural resources and our public lands," Senator Edwards said. "They were let down last night." edwards.senate.gov