Transforming the National Guard: Resourcing for Readiness : Hearing Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, April 29, 2004U.S. Government Printing Office, 2004 - 277 pages |
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Page 38 - We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge. In the world we have entered, the only path to safety is the path of action. And this nation will act.
Page 48 - ... a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.
Page 74 - ESGR coordinates, tram* funds and directs the efforts of a community based national network of over 4.200 volunteers, organized into 55 committees located in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and in Europe. ESGR has developed and implemented new training programs for their volunteers, planned new industry symposia to bring together industry segments with military and...
Page 31 - It is the policy of this committee that all witnesses be sworn in before they testify.
Page 49 - National Strategy for Homeland Security, the National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets...
Page 45 - To this end, the study is sponsored jointly by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (OASD/SO/LIC) and the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (DOS/R).
Page 56 - Rahall, and members of the Committee, thank you for your invitation to testify today. On...
Page 52 - Mr. Chairman, I commend you and the members of this committee for your interest in section 1005 of the Federal Assistance Improvement Act of 1981.
Page 78 - Reservists will play an expanded role in war, and also be more engaged in these turbulent times of peace. While we ask our people to do more, we must never lose sight of the need to balance a Reservist's commitment to country with his or her commitment to family, and to their civilian employer.