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Transcript: SECRETARY MINETA ANNOUNCES $148 MILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PROGRAMS TO FUND PORT, INTERCITY BUS, CARGO GRANTS
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- January 14, 2003
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As part of the Bush Administration's ongoing commitment to strengthen
security throughout the nation's transportation system, U.S. Secretary
of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta today announced $148 million in
new
transportation security grants.
Secretary Mineta said the $148 million, made available by the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will include $105 million
in Port Security Grants, $15 million in Intercity Bus Security Grants,
and $28 million for Operation Safe Commerce's pilot program for port
security.
"The Bush Administration is committed to further securing our
nation's
highways, mass transit systems, railways, waterways and pipelines, ...