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Earmarks for Disaster Preparedness
2008-05-07T08:34:45-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2EyXC8yMDQ5MDctMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In the third of a five-day earmark report, Paul Singer talked about
earmarks in a disaster mitigation grant program administered by FEMA.
The earmarks were included in a 2008 omnibus appropriations bill. Mr.
Singer responded to telephone calls.
Joe Hunter, participating by phone, talked about a $250,000 earmark
sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) for the town of Yardley, PA
in his district. The earmark is designated for construction of "back
flow" inhibitors, designed to prevent water from backing up into
downtown. A major flood occurred in Yardley in 2006.
Also participating by phone, Maggie Brooks talked about a $1 million earmark sponsored by Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY) for the Monroe County, New York
Office of Emergency Preparedness in his district - specifically for a radiological emergency response plan.
In the third of a five-day earmark report, Paul Singer talked about
earmarks in a disaster mitigation grant program administered by FEMA.
…
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In the third of a five-day earmark report, Paul Singer talked about
earmarks in a disaster mitigation grant program administered by FEMA.
The earmarks were included in a 2008 omnibus appropriations bill. Mr.
Singer responded to telephone calls.
Joe Hunter, participating by phone, talked about a $250,000 earmark
sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) for the town of Yardley, PA
in his district. The earmark is designated for construction of "back
flow" inhibitors, designed to prevent water from backing up into
downtown. A major flood occurred in Yardley in 2006.
Also participating by phone, Maggie Brooks talked about a $1 million earmark sponsored by Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY) for the Monroe County, New York
Office of Emergency Preparedness in his district - specifically for a radiological emergency response plan. close
earmarks in a disaster mitigation grant program administered by FEMA.
The earmarks were included in a 2008 omnibus appropriations bill. Mr.
Singer responded to telephone calls.
Joe Hunter, participating by phone, talked about a $250,000 earmark
sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) for the town of Yardley, PA
in his district. The earmark is designated for construction of "back
flow" inhibitors, designed to prevent water from backing up into
downtown. A major flood occurred in Yardley in 2006.
Also participating by phone, Maggie Brooks talked about a $1 million earmark sponsored by Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY) for the Monroe County, New York
Office of Emergency Preparedness in his district - specifically for a radiological emergency response plan.
In the third of a five-day earmark report, Paul Singer talked about earmarks in a disaster mitigation grant program administered by FEMA. … read more
In the third of a five-day earmark report, Paul Singer talked about
earmarks in a disaster mitigation grant program administered by FEMA.
The earmarks were included in a 2008 omnibus appropriations bill. Mr.
Singer responded to telephone calls.
Joe Hunter, participating by phone, talked about a $250,000 earmark
sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) for the town of Yardley, PA
in his district. The earmark is designated for construction of "back
flow" inhibitors, designed to prevent water from backing up into
downtown. A major flood occurred in Yardley in 2006.
Also participating by phone, Maggie Brooks talked about a $1 million earmark sponsored by Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY) for the Monroe County, New York
Office of Emergency Preparedness in his district - specifically for a radiological emergency response plan. close
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