Nadler Calls For Increased Anti-Terrorism Funds For New York, Supports Resolution On Attempted Attack In Times Square

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), representative of Times Square and Ground Zero, affirmed his support for H. Res. 1320, a resolution concerning the failed Times Square Bombing of May 1. Nadler reiterated the need for New York City, a primary terrorist target, to receive a greater portion of homeland security funding. He called for additional funding for police, surveillance cameras, improved screening for radiological or nuclear devices entering the city, and 100 percent screening of cargo arriving in our nation's ports.

"The events of this past weekend should be a loud wake-up call to all Americans," said Nadler. "To protect New York City, and the millions of people who live, work, and visit each day, we need more antiterrorism funding directed there. The formulas used to distribute such funds, while improved, still ignore the reality that New York City is the number one target. Further, it is important to remember that our ports, including New York City, remain vulnerable. I fought for, and we enacted into law, a requirement that 100 percent of shipping containers coming into the United States be scanned electronically before they arrive in this country. If we wait until a container with a radiological or nuclear device gets to our shores, it is already too late."

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