Rep. Calvert Praises Funding for San Bernardino Terror Attack Response
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) praised the Department of Justice's announcement that an additional $500,000 will be awarded to the law enforcement agencies that responded to the December 2, 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino. Since the attack, Rep. Calvert, Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31), and the rest of the Inland Empire delegation have worked closely with the law enforcement agencies to obtain federal assistance to cover the significant costs associated with their response.
"The San Bernardino terror attack is a grave reminder that terrorists ultimate goal is to kill Americans at home," said Rep. Calvert. "I'm grateful that the DOJ has recognized the importance of supporting our local law enforcement agencies by awarding this deserved funding to offset the enormous costs incurred by local law enforcement as they bravely responded to the devastating attack in our region last December. This grant recognizes the federal obligation to help make local communities whole for responding to a federal responsibility. I will continue to work to ensure that local agencies are properly reimbursed as they protect our region."
"I'm glad to see federal funds come back to our community to help local law enforcement recoup the costs suffered from the heroic response to the terror attack on December 2nd," said Rep. Aguilar. "Chief Burguan and Sheriff McMahon have been remarkable advocates for our community in the aftermath of the attack and have been a source of strength for our region. The federal government has an important responsibility to help localities like San Bernardino County that have endured extraordinary emergency situations like this, so I'm pleased to see that help is on the way as our region continues to recover."
The recipients will use the supplemental funds to defray the law enforcement costs associated with the December 2, 2015, terrorist attack in San Bernardino County, California, that killed 14 people and injured 22 more at the Inland Regional Center. Funds will be used to reimburse state and local agencies in direct support of the San Bernardino area for overtime and regular salary costs.
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