N.E. lawmakers rap homeland security cuts
Bill earmarks less for first-responders
WASHINGTON -- President Bush is expected to sign homeland security legislation Tuesday that will slash federal funding to prepare police and firefighters to respond to terrorist attacks, prompting criticism from New England lawmakers who say it will leave the region less prepared for a major emergency. (Full article: 788 words)
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