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New Stimulus Package to Fund AWA

By Corey Rayburnyung

Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Robert Byrd (D-WV) have announced the Reid/Byrd Economic Recovery Act of 2008, a stimulus package of $56.2 billion. The bill "extend[s] unemployment insurance benefits for seven weeks and provide[s] money for a range of other concerns," including funding for the Adam Walsh Act. From Politico:$490 million is included for Byrne grants, and $776 million is provided for border facility construction and other homeland security infrastructure. $50 million is included to hire 150 new Deputy U.S. Marshals to enforce the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act and apprehend fugitive sex offenders who threaten our children.I really have no idea how Congress can say with a straight face that funding the AWA will stimulate the economy.continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on September 25, 2008 (boomark / email).