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Article: REP. VISCLOSKY'S BULLETPROOF VEST PROGRAM DELIVERS $35,381 FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

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October 10, 2006
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Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Ind. (1st CD), issued the following press release:

Rep. Pete Visclosky today announced that local law enforcement agencies throughout Northwest Indiana will receive federal grants totaling $35,381.19 to help with the purchase of 118 bulletproof vests. The grants were awarded by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, which was created by legislation written and introduced by Rep. Visclosky in 1998.

"Our police officers put themselves in harm's way to protect the public, and they deserve the equipment and resources that will make our communities safer," said Visclosky. "The Bulletproof Vest Program helps local law enforcement agencies pay for the vests needed to ...

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