Homeland Security

Bipartisan Bill Calls for Continued Reductions in Nuclear Arsenal, Investments in Children U.S. Reps. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Dan Lungren (R-CA) today reintroduced their -Global Security Priorities- Resolution. The resolution recognizes -the paramount need to address the threat of international terrorism and protect the international security of the United States by reducing the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) today announced that communities in the 3rd Congressional District will receive over $1.7 million in funding for law enforcement. The funding announced today was included in the fiscal stimulus package recently signed into law by President Obama, and is available through the Edward Byrne… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today announced that the Holden Fire Department has been awarded $261,250 in Vehicle Acquisition funding under the 2008 Assistance to Firefighter Grant program. -I'm very pleased with this funding,- Rep. McGovern said. -I know that this federal assistance has been a high priority for the Holden Fire Department. The Department will now be able to obtain a new,… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today announced that the Westborough, Attleboro and Seekonk Fire Departments have been awarded a total of $384,815 in Operations and Safety funding under the 2008 Assistance to Firefighter Grant program. Westborough will receive $94,677. Attleboro will receive $223,636. Seekonk will receive $66,500. -I'm very pleased with this funding,- Rep. McGovern said.… Read more »

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