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Bush to Cut Anti-Terror Funding

Proposal to ax port, transit security sparks bipartisan ire

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 1, 2007 5:45 PM CST

(Newser) – Bush plans to cut counterterror funds in half next year, nixing port and transit security plans altogether, the AP reports. The drop from $3.2 billion to $1.4 billion would slash police, fire, and rescue budgets nationwide—and run counter to Homeland Security Secretary... Read full story »

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