amendment XXXX opposed came after Homeland Security officials announced that they were slashing funding for high threat areas. [Vote 195, 7/12/06; National Journal’s CongressDaily, 7/13/06; Clinton Press Release, 7/12/06] XXXX Voted Against $2.8 Billion to Restore First Responder Cuts and Improve Communications. In March 2006, XXXX voted against increasing FY07 homeland security funding by $8 billion, $6.2 billion of which would go directly to the Department of Homeland Security. The funding XXXX rejected included $1.6 billion to restore first responder funding cuts and $1.2 billion to make it easier for state and local agencies to deal with mass casualties and improve communications. The funding would be offset by closing a number of tax loopholes. [Vote 59, 3/16/06; Lieberman Press Release, 3/16/06] XXXX Rejected $16 Billion for First Responders and Homeland Security. In July 2005, XXXX voted against increasing funding for first responders and transit, rail, truck and port security by $16 billion, to be paid for by rolling back the Bush tax cuts for millionaires. [Vote 177, 7/13/05; Connecticut Post, 7/16/05] XXXX Voted Against More Than $700 Million for First Responders and Local Police. In March 2005, XXXX voted against adding $855 million in homeland security funding to the FY2006 budget resolution. The funding included $565 million for first responders and $140 million for community policing. [Vote 64, 3/17/05; CQ Today, 3/19/05] XXXX Voted Against $1.6 Billion for First Responders. In 2005, XXXX voted against an amendment that increased funding for first responder programs by $1.6 billion in fiscal 2006 and reduce the federal debt by $1.6 billion. It would be offset by a $3.2 billion reduction in tax reconciliation provisions. [Vote 50, 3/15/05] XXXX Voted Against $150 Million for Firefighter Assistance Grants. In September 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment that would increase funding for firefighter assistance grants by $150 million. [Vote 175, 9/14/04] XXXX Opposed $15.8 Billion for First Responders. In 2004, XXXX voted against increasing funding for police, firefighters and other state and local emergency personnel by $15.8 billion. [Vote 170, 9/9/04] XXXX Opposed $2 Billion for Homeland Security. During debate on the FY 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, XXXX voted against increasing overall homeland security spending by $2 billion, including $350 million for rail and mass transit security, $324 million for the Coast Guard, $236 million for port and border security, $150 million for aviation security and $100 million for additional fire personnel. [Vote 169, 9/9/04; CQ, 9/9/04; AP, 9/9/04] XXXX Opposed $6.8 Billion for Homeland Security Programs. In 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment to provide an additional $6.8 billion for homeland security, including $4.4 billion for first responders and $900 million for port security, with the $6.8 billion offset by reducing tax breaks for those with annual income of more than $1 million. [Vote 50, 3/11/04] XXXX Opposed Additional First Responder Funding. In 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment that would have created a reserve fund that would allow up to $11.2 billion in additional spending. A portion of these funds would have gone to law enforcement and first responder grants. [Vote 48, 3/11/04] XXXX Opposed Fully Funding the FIRE and SAFER Acts. In 2004, XXXX voted against creating a reserve fund to provide up to $1.4 billion in additional funding for firefighter grants and assistance programs. [Vote 42, 3/11/04; CQ, 3/11/04; Baltimore Sun, 3/12/04] XXXX Opposed Funding for Firefighters. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment to the Healthy Forests Restoration Act that would have authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to borrow funds from the Treasury to pay for firefighting costs that exceed funds available and to provide funding to conduct hazardous fuels reduction and burned area restoration projects on non-Federal lands in and around communities. [Vote 421, 10/30/03] 202