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FY09 DHS (USCG) funding one step closer

Posted on 22 June 2008 by Ryan Erickson | Comments

Yesterday it was brought to our, well my, attention that the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved $41.3 billion in Homeland Security spending on Friday (20 June… I know- “way to keep on top of it Joe!”). Mr. Czerwinski over at HLSwatch.com notes that the Senate version of this FY09 funding provides the with DHS $40.1 billion in discretionary spending and $1.2 billion in mandatory funds, amounting to an increase of $2.5 billion more than the Bush requested. So where are we in this mess?

The Coast Guard would receive $9.2 billion, $145 million more than the president’s request.

Oh, but don’t think we are the only lucky ones getting more money; FEMA may receive $7.4 billion through the Senate Appropriations proposal, about $2.1 billion more than the Bush Administration requested. Mr. Czerwinski also notes that a portion of funds in the sum of $528 million to be used for aerial and marine operations and procurement… who is that for?

Category: Budget, by Joe Coastie | Comments
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  • Anonymous
    How about using some of that money to create decent on-site RWAI crew quarters? The CG continues to say yes without funding.
  • Anonymous
    Is there 100 mil in there for shore infratructure?
  • Jonesy
    Could that extra 528 million be for the Air and Marine Interdiction guys under CBP?
  • Jim Dolbow
    One small step indeed. My guess is that it won't be done by the end of the fiscal year and DHS like the rest of the government will be operating under the auspices of a continuing resolution beyond Election Day.
  • Thomas Jackson
    Which is a good reason why we need action today to protect the rights of Coasties world-wide.
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