Homeland Security
As you know, the threats we face continue to grow in number and complexity. Our law enforcement officers and first responders are doing all they can to be prepared, and we must do all we can to fight for them.
Securing Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funds along with other federal funding to keep the metropolitan area at the forefront of emergency preparedness is critical. We need to make sure we are equipped with the best talent, training, and techniques, if disaster should strike.
I will continue to work to make sure we get what we need to help, not hamstring, our police officers, firefighters, first responders, and all others dedicating themselves to these unbelievably challenging jobs. They must be armed with the best to help get us through the worst.
More on Homeland Security
Kansas City – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, is announcing a major win for UMKC , the life and health sciences industry in Kansas City, and the entire metropolitan area.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $7 million grant to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies. This grant is the largest the school has ever received, and positions UMKC as a national resource center for the prevention of HIV.
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Minister Bobbie Tate, mother of fire victim, personally thanks firefighters for saving her daughter’s life |
"Eleven years ago, the way we live our lives in this great country, changed forever. Innocent, American lives were lost. Heroes sacrificed themselves to save others. And a sense of security was stripped away. But, in those dark hours, the light that has always guided our nation, continued to show us the way.”
Kansas City – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, announced today two huge SAFER grants for two area fire departments. Kansas City’s Fire Department will get more than $4.5 million, and the Raytown Fire Protection District will be awarded a $1.2 million grant. SAFER stands for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant.
FIGHT TO KEEP KANSAS CITY PREPARED IN FACE OF EMERGENCY