...confident that Judge Chertoff knows that needs to be changed. One of the recommendations in the 9/II Commission report states, "Homeland security assistance...and our bill will follow the recommendation of the 9/II Commission. It will give the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion and the authority necessary...

...two observations about the strategy. They relate, in both cases, to implementing the strategy. First, homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Assessment of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities must be completed by the Department of Homeland...

...One recommendation centered on the allocation of resources. Specifically, the Commission recommended: "Homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Now, in 2004, Washington, DC, and New York City are certainly at the top of any such list. We understand...

...two observations about the strategy. They relate, in both cases, to implementing the strategy. First, homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Assessment of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities must be completed by the Department of Homeland...

...the guidelines we recommend and the commitment the government makes to defend our civil liberties.] Homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Government homeland security funds to states and localities should be based on demonstrated vulnerability...

...Commission rightly recognized the inherent dangers from this type of spending pattern, recommending that "[h]omeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. . . .[F]ederal homeland security assistance should not remain a program for general revenue sharing."...

...basis. The 9/11 Commission recommended that funding of these grants be allocated on risk, stating that "Homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities." You have moved towards a greater reliance in your budget proposal on that assessment, although you...

...Judge Chertoff, the 9/11 Commission said the following about the allocation of homeland security funds. "Homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities," Do you agree? Judge CHERTOFF. That is my philosophy, yes. Senator LEVIN. Now, there are a number of...

...should safeguard the privacy of individuals about whom information is shared (394). • Recommendation: Homeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Now, in 2004, Washington, DC and New York City are certainly at the top of any such list. We understand...

...rightly recognized the inherent dangers from this type of spending pattern, recommending that "[hlomeland security assistance should be based strictly on an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. . . .[Flederal homeland security assistance should not remain a program for general revenue sharing."...