Officials Discusses Priorities of DHS S&T Directorate Budget

摘要

Earlier this spring,the U.S.House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation held a hearing to evaluate the president's fiscal year 2009(FY 09)budget priorities within the Department of Homeland Security's(DHS)Science and Technology(S&T)Directorate and Domestic Nuclear Detection Office(DNDO)."The efforts of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Science and Technology Directorate contribute to the preparedness of our nation against potential terrorist attacks and natural disasters,"noted subcommittee ranking member Rep.Phil Gingrey(R-Ga.)."These organizations tap into the limitless creativity of our nation's scientists and engineers,leading to direct benefits for our first responders.