It would be the urban areas applying to the state with the criteria we build into the authorizing language setting aside specific funding would make those as part of the requirements the state would have to fund so what we would do is still identify the hazard analysis. The areas and types of activities and capabilities they would need to build in that area but it would give the state the ability to make those allocations. Part of this was welding this more collaborative so we have local jurisdictions in the state working together to come up with these final allocations and recommendations using criteria to drive that decision decision. Ike send us a little bit confused with respect to the communities and you have expanded it once again as i stated in my opening remarks to 39 communities so are you saying that those are the 39 communities that would be eligible to apply to states that others would not be . No, it would be based on in the case of some of the expansionexpansion s we look
Experience our great rivers, experience the environment that we now have in this country that we treasure and is so much a part of who we are across the country and in, of course, the state of maine. Ed muskie was a great man. He was a great member of this body, and its an honor for me to say its an honor is a gross understatement to be standing today in his seat, the seat that he held for those important years from 1958 to 1980 and served our country so, so well. Ed muskie is a man who belongs to the ages, who we all miss, who made such a difference in all of our lives. Thank you, mr. President. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call mr. King mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The presiding officer without objection. The senator from maine. Mr. King i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each
Consolidating a number of Homeland Security Grant Programs and a new National Preparedness Grant Program. Im pleased that fema has finally submitted a legislative proposal with this years request. As our subcommittee continues to review the proposal, we have a few questions about it. Im interested to learn about the many aspects of the proposal and how it will be implemented. Ive questions about the sustainment and competitive and how these funds will be allocated to states. The high risk areas and transport agencies. I have concerns about the 25 setaside. States and local prevention activities including the sustainment of the National Network have played a vital role the purpose of these grants as detailed in the 9 11 act are for preventing and preparing for acts of terrorism. Im hoping youll be able to provide us with greater clarity on this proposal and other questions as we have related to the mpg proposal. I look forward to working with my fellow subcommittee and full Committee Me
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