Representative John B. Larson : MPSR

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7/24/02 - Larson First Responder Priorities Funded in Defense and Homeland Security Spending Bill (Defense)

7/10/02 - Larson Offers Amendment to Aid Municipalities and Local Firefighters (Public Safety)

1/24/02 - Larson Applauds President for Including First Responder Legislation in the Budget (Public Safety)

11/15/01 - Larson Municipal Preparation Bill Included as Part of Major Bioterrorosm Protection Legislation (Public Safety)

11/15/01 - Larson Announces Support of Legislation to Protect Public Water Supplies (Public Safety)

11/14/01 - Preparation For Terror Attack Is Urged (Hartford Courant)

11/10/01 - Hospitals Cite Cost of Girding for Attack (Hartford Courant)

10/23/01 - Larson Introduces Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act in the House (Public Safety)

10/11/01 - Members Call for Funding to Enhance Municpal Preparation for Acts of Terrorism (Public Safety)

The front line in the defense of our homeland consists of the local fire departments, police forces, emergency medical teams and area health professionals, and since they respond first, they take the greatest risk. There is a need for a coordinated response between all local, state and federal agencies to acts of terrorism such as those seen on September 11. That is why I have worked together with a group of over seventy members of Congress to introduce HR 3161, the Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act of 2001, which will fund $1.5 billion for strategic preparation and response planning at the local level, as well as training and equipment for local fire and police departments, emergency medical teams and health professionals.

MPSR press conference

Representative Larson and several colleagues announced on October 11, the one month anniversary of the attacks on America, that they will introduce the Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act. This bill will fund $1.5 billion for local fire and police departments, emergency medical teams and health professionals, who constitute the first line of response to terrorist attacks.

Legislative Information
The text of HR 3161
Current cosponsors of HR 3161
Section-by-section summary of HR 3161
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Comparison between MPSR and President's First Responders Initiative
Larson/Baldacci letter to the President regarding funding for first responders

Op-Eds
11/6/01 Larson OpEd on MPSR (Hartford Courant)
10/31/01 Larson OpEd on MPSR (The Hill)

Congressional Special Orders
October 11, 2001: Representative Larson and colleagues speak on the House floor in favor of HR 3161

October 23, 2001: Special Order on MPSR