Subject: [NEXTEL-1] Homeland bill lacks wireless interoperability funds

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Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 23:55:24 -0500

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Homeland bill lacks wireless interoperability funds

November 19 13:26:00, 2002

WASHINGTON—The Senate defeated a Democratic-led amendment to gut special interest provisions in the new homeland security bill, clearing the way for Senate passage of the legislation. The bill, passed last week by the House, does not include $3.5 billion in funding sought by President Bush to help wireless interoperability among police, firefighters and medics, among other items. The lack of federal dollars for first responders has prompted sharp criticism from state and local leaders.

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