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FY 2009 Budget Requests Over $50 Billion for DHS


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February 4, 2008 By News Staff

President Bush's fiscal year 2009 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) represents $50.5 billion in funding, which is an increase of 6.8 percent over the 2008 fiscal year level - excluding funds provided in emergency supplemental funding. The request targets five areas that are essential to preserving freedom and privacy, meeting future challenges, and fulfilling our mission of securing America.

The budget request targets five areas: protecting against dangerous people, protecting against dangerous goods, protecting critical infrastructure, building an effective emergency response system and culture of preparedness, and strengthening and unifying Department operations and management. Read More.


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