He does not have the funds to deal with all the threats. but he has sought to respond to those threats that present the greatest risk. In doing so. Senator GREGG has Included a number of improvements to the Presidents budget. particularly with regard to border security. baggage explosives detention. fire grants. and emergency management. However. there is a limitation to the ability of this chairman. or any chairmana limitation to the ability of the Appropriations Committeeto address the problems in the Presidents budget. The bill is $515 million below the Presidents request. and only 4 percent higher than last year. There are funding shortfalls for port security. border security. rail security. and first responder grants. These shortcomings are largely a result of the administrations illconsidered proposal for the Appropriations Committees to enact an increase In the aviation passenger tax. While the President claims credit for a robust budget for securing our borders. his actual budget is hollow. hollow. hollow.
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