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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Bill
On Thursday, June 18th, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a Fiscal Year 2010 spending bill for homeland security (bill number pending at press time). The bill largely mirrors the House version of the bill ( H.R. 2892), funding the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program at $420 million and the Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE) Grant program at $380 million. Unfortunately this represents a 33% reduction in funding to the FIRE Grant program (the Obama Administration has proposed cutting the FIRE Grant program by as much as 70%). The House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. 2892 the week of June 22nd. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) has stated the Senate may take up the spending bill before the July 4th recess, which begins on June 29th. Once both houses of Congress have approved their respective spending bills, they will still need to resolve any differences before sending the final bill to the White House for the President's signature. CFSI will continue to provide regular updates as the appropriations process moves forward. |
| Register for the 2nd Annual Night at the Nationals Sponsored By Fire Team USA
Gather your friends, family, colleagues or clients and treat everyone to one of our nation's greatest past times in the heart of our nation's capital.
Come out and enjoy the company of friends and the beautiful fall weather at Nationals Ballpark as the Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies! Each ticket includes one game seat, a complimentary seat cushion, and entry to CFSI's hospitality area inside the stadium, with complimentary food and beverages for all guests. Once the teams take to the field, we will take to our seats located along the left field foul-line. All proceeds from this event will benefit CFSI and the DC Fire and EMS Foundation.
DATE: Thursday, September 10, 2009
TIME: Hospitality Area Open from 5:40 p.m. until first pitch at 7:10 p.m.
LOCATION: Nationals Ballpark, Washington, DC
PRICE: $75 per ticket MORE: The hospitality suite will remain open through the first pitch. It will close at approximately 7:15PM. Hot dogs, burgers, and beverages will be served while it is open.
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