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March 9, 2011 By News Staff
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano is urging federal lawmakers to boost DHS funding for fiscal 2012, citing the need to keep pace with emerging and evolving security threats.
Napolitano requested $57 billion for 2012, a slight increase over the $56.3 billion DHS budget request for the current fiscal year. In testimony before U.S. Senate and House committees last week, the DHS secretary said demands on the agency have never been greater.
“The threats we face pose new challenges that require an innovative and focused response,” she said. “Today's threat picture features an adversary who evolves and adapts quickly and who is determined to strike us here at home — from the aviation system and the global supply chain to surface transportation systems, critical infrastructure and cyber-networks.”
Napolitano’s 2012 budget proposal includes significant funding for cyber-security initiatives, including:
The 2012 fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
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This is the Biggest *JOKE* I have seen so far. While it seems to be A-OK to use a Virus against IRAN'S Nuclear Reactors and possibly cause a meltdown and have 72,000,000 Iranian's at risk for Radiation fallout, The SHOE is always on the other proverbial foot if a Computer attack is used against the U.S.A. It is Interesting to hear how the U.S. wants to destroy the Firewalls of CHINA under the premise of Information Freedom but really we know it is so Propaganda can get through. Just like keeping N. Korea on High Alert with U.S. and S. Korea War Games hoping that the N. Korean military buildup will topple that country as it did Russia. The War Drums continue to beat. No one is happy unless we are spending Billions towards WAR Related CRIMES. Yet have our own country about to Implode from this type of Spending that is out of control. As the U.S. Praises the Social Media that lead to Egypt's "said" Democracy, Here in the USA Web Pages are being Removed, Youtube videos are being removed and it is clear that Information is being Gated or Restricted. I will hit Submit, But I feel that this comment will be removed also. Another Fact that has been also showing up a lot.