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And homeland security programs. a two-year investigation by the washington post reveals just how out of control things may become. the report shows over 3200 government and private organizations do work relate to the homeland security of this country. an estimated 854,000 people hold top security clearances. and since 2001, 33 buildings in washington, d.c. have been built for intelligence work. that's the same as the three pentagon buildings. but let's be clear. this expansion of government did not start underen president obama. the hands-off government republicans ramped up the spending in co...

Since 1990, there were more than 20 terrorist plots, or actual attacks, against our city. and that is why it is critical for congress to fully fund homeland security programs like the security -- securing the cities initiative and take other steps that will help us fight terrorists and make it harder for them to attack us. in the last year alone, the n.y.p.d. working closely with federal authorities prevented two major planned attacks on our city. the first was last may when terrorists purchased guns and explosives, as part of a planned attack on a temple and jewish center in the bronx, and th...

Now about removing these budget caps what are call sequestration for the department of defense but not for a lot of the homeland security programs that protect us. i don't think right now we're having a serious conversation. it's not just about funding the tomahawk missiles but making sure our borders are hardened in the united states. then as you've referenced, we've got to have a broader conversation making sure we're conducting our foreign policy that provides for less recruitment tools rather than more. that's why so many of us are concerned about the suggestions that we put another 10 20 ...

Funding bill. make. thank you very much and a busy saturday ipdeed. here is the items in the spending bill. 5.8 billion and almost 40 billion for homeland security programs. that is it a five percent cut over all . border security and immigration get a boost. erate.4 billion for the epa. six percent liss than what the president asked for. and 3.4 billion for congress's own budget. not everyone is happy with the last minute work coming out of the congress. who is to blame. the congressman join us for response. great to have you here today. >> thank you, uma. >> thank you. >> and congressman, th...