NY, NJ and Connecticut Push For Dirty Bomb Alarms

Three states are combining forces in an effort to mount a last-ditch appeal to rescue the $40 million New York City needs to finish building a terrorism defense system. In a letter sent to House and Senate leaders, the 42 legislators from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are calling for the funds to be approved.

The government has been investing in radiation detectors and other measures for the last three years to guard the city from someone trying to sneak in a dirty or nuclear bomb. But the White House requested zero funding for the effort in next year’s budget, and left it up to Congress.

The House passed the needed cash – $40 million for the Securing the Cities anti-nuke program, and another $10 million to help protect other ports in the nation.

The Senate, though, only passed $10 million, and New York would have to compete for it. The New York region lawmakers are urging the Senate to accept the House version.

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