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Calvert Supports FY07 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Date: May 25, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Immigration


Calvert Supports FY07 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Congressman Ken Calvert announced the expected passage of H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The bill provides $32.08 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in fiscal year 2007, $1.8 billion above the fiscal year 2006 enacted levels, and $1.065 billion above the President's request.

"H.R. 5441 provides funding for critical homeland security and anti-terrorism activities while addressing emerging threats. It also significantly moves DHS forward in the area of port, container, and cargo security and requires changes in disaster assistance based upon lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. Most importantly, it increases funding for border security and enforcement of our immigration laws," said Calvert.

http://calvert.house.gov/pressreleases.asp?ARTICLE4024=11648

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