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My Congressman Correspondent


Dear Mr. Warsame,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on terrorism.

I appreciate hearing your views on this matter and welcome the opportunity to respond.
Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has awakened to a new and unique threat to freedom. Instead of being challenged on the world stage by a large and established nation, we instead find ourselves taking notice of several small and loosely connected networks of individuals who perceive us as enemies because of our way of life. Our vulnerability to terrorists, and the reality that terrorism would have a major impact on U.S. foreign policy for the foreseeable future, culminated on the morning of September 11, 2001, when a coordinated attack by the al-Qaeda terrorist group killed thousands of innocent Americans in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. While the casualties and structural damage took place in these states, the event left a lasting impact on all Americans and the rest of the world.
I am committed to working with my colleagues in Congress to prevent any future terrorist attack and to also bring those who seek to do us harm to justice. You may be interested to know that in the 110th Congress I twice voted for the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, which was signed into law. This year, on October 15, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the conference report for the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892) with my support by a vote of 307-114. This legislation authorizes a total of $42.6 billion for the Department of Homeland Security, including $950 million for grants to help train and equip local first responders to react to terrorist attacks and $300 million for critical port security resources to enhance risk management capabilities. The legislation also includes funds to strengthen our nation's border security efforts.
As a former law enforcement officer and current member of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus, protecting America and keeping our communities safe has always been a top priority for me. We must ensure our local first responders and intelligence officials have the resources they need to protect our country, preserve our freedom, and keep our families safe.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to get in touch with me. Your interest and input are valued and I hope to hear from you in the future regarding other matters of importance. I encourage you to visit my website and sign up for my monthly e-newsletter at http://reichert.house.gov/ to learn more about other issues impacting the 8th Congressional District and our nation.

Sincerely,

David G. Reichert
Member of Congress