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Article: USCM hears from Ridge, Allbaugh on Homeland Security.(United States Conference of Mayors; Tom Ridge and Joe Allbaugh)(Brief Article)
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- Nation's Cities Weekly
- Article date:
- June 24, 2002
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Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge reiterated the Bush administration's position of funneling homeland security funding to cities through the states during a speech before the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Madison, Wis.
The 70th annual meeting focused on homeland security, transportation and affordable housing. Mayors met with several members of the Bush Administration including Ridge, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Joe Allbaugh, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Mel Martinez.
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