HOMELAND
SECURITY PRESS / NEWS RELEASES
 November
15 - Governor Announces Increase In Homeland Security for the
Holiday Season -- Gov. Don Sundquist today announced Tennessee's
plan to expand National Guard presence in the state's airports over
the holidays. This announcement comes after President George W.
Bush authorized federal funds for an increase in airport security
last week. Tennessee will see a 25 percent increase in National
Guard forces at five of the state's major commercial airports.
[view
press release] |
| November
6 - Governor Authorizes Reward Increase for Information Regarding
Threats -- Gov. Don Sundquist has authorized increasing the amount
of the reward to anyone who provides information leading to the
apprehension, indictment and conviction of any person or persons
responsible for making threats involving bombs, fires, anthrax or
any other emergency since September 11, 2001. The reward, first
set at $10,000, has now been increased to $25,000. [view
press release] |
| October
30 - Governor Announces Essential Needs in Homeland Security
Package -- Gov. Don Sundquist today announced measures to address
imminent security concerns in Tennessee totaling more than $8 million.
"I want to assure all Tennesseans that the most important function
of state government is to protect the lives of its citizens,"
Sundquist said during a news conference at his Capitol office. "We
must fulfill this obligation despite our state's budget problems.
The events of September 11 have mandated that we shift our priorities
and focus on every aspect of security in this state." [view
press release] |
| October
15 - Governor
Announces Bioterror Measure in Tennessee -- Amid heightened public
concerns of bioterrorism and fears about anthrax, Gov. Don Sundquist
today reassured Tennesseans that the state has taken numerous steps
to strengthen its capacity to respond rapidly to biological or chemical
attacks. We are working diligently to ensure that we are prepared
to deal with a bioterrorist event should one occur," Sundquist
said. "We have taken a series of actions to enhance our ability
to detect and respond to bioterrorism threats quickly." [view
press release] |
| October
11 -
Governor Announces Reward for Information Regarding Threats -- Gov.
Don Sundquist has authorized a $10,000 reward to anyone who provides
information leading to the apprehension, indictment and conviction
of any person or persons responsible for making threats involving
bombs, fires, anthrax or any other emergency since September 11,
2001. [view
press release] |
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