“By proposing steep cuts in our anti-terrorism grants, the Bush Administration is once again turning its back on New York City. In the wake of September 11, President Bush promised more than $21 billion in aid for our City, but failed to come through with the full amount. Now, the Department of Homeland Security plans to cut anti-terrorism funding for the City hardest hit by the terrorist attacks on our nation. I urge the Department of Homeland Security and the Bush Administration to rethink its formula for awarding these grants and provide sufficient funds to protect our City and its residents.”

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