Homeland Security

March 19, 2007 - 4:18pm

Bad chemistry: Lautenberg grills homeland security rep on proposed chemical plant regulations

Sen. Frank Lautenberg slammed the Bush Administration on Monday for what he described as an administration effort to weaken state homeland security regulations governing chemical plants, by essentially allowing chemical companies to override strict New Jersey regs.

At a public hearing he chaired in Newark, Lautenberg repeatedly asked Lawrence Stanton, a spokesman for the federal Department of Homeland Security, why the administration’s new homeland security proposals preempt state laws – notably the state’s 1984 Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act - with federal guidelines that weaken regulations and make chemical plants less safe.

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HATFIELD FOR CONGRESS 2008-WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LET OUR GUARD DOWN

Release Date: Mar 10 2008

HATFIELD SAYS "STOP TIPTOEING AROUND WITH FISA'

COMMITTEE RELEASES SCALERA/COHEN MEASURE TO REQUIRE STADIUMS AND ARENAS TO FILE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS

Release Date: Feb 28 2008

Assembly Democrats News Release


COMMITTEE RELEASES SCALERA/COHEN MEASURE TO REQUIRE STADIUMS AND ARENAS TO FILE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Fred Scalera and Neil Cohen sponsored to require large entertainment facilities, such as Giants Stadium and Camden's Susquehanna Bank Center, to file evacuation plans with local municipal emergency management coordinators.

Lautenberg: Stevens Institute of Technology Selected as Center of Excellence to Lead Research in Maritime, Island, Port Security

Release Date: Feb 26 2008

Lautenberg: Stevens Institute of Technology Selected as Center of Excellence to Lead Research in Maritime, Island and Port Security

SCALERA/QUIGLEY RAIL YARD SAFETY BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY

Release Date: Feb 7 2008

Assembly Democrats News Release

SCALERA/QUIGLEY RAIL YARD SAFETY BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera and Joan M. Quigley sponsored to mitigate potential terrorist attacks on railroads.

Lautenberg Announces Increased Homeland Security Funding For NJ/NY Region

Release Date: Feb 1 2008

Lautenberg Announces Increased Homeland Security Funding For NJ/NY Region

SCALERA/QUIGLEY RAIL YARD SAFETY BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

Release Date: Jan 28 2008

Assembly Democrats News Release

SCALERA/QUIGLEY RAIL YARD SAFETY BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee today released legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera and Joan M. Quigley sponsored to mitigate potential terrorist attacks on railroads.

Scalera, Quigley Bill Increasing Safety of Rail Yards Clears Committee

Release Date: Nov 19 2007

Assembly Democrats News Release

SCALERA/QUIGLEY BILL INCREASING SAFETY OF RAIL YARDS CLEARS COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera and Joan M. Quigley sponsored to mitigate potential terrorist targeting of railroads was released today by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

Froehlich Team Uses County Assets in Campaign

Release Date: Oct 22 2007

Union County GOP Says County Dems Seeking Reelection Should be Keel Hauled

REPORT ON HIGHLY POROUS CANADIAN BORDER A CAUSE FOR ALARM, SAYS SEN. MENENDEZ

Release Date: Sep 27 2007

Senator sponsored successful amendment on northern border security earlier this year 

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