Posted on 08/22/2003 4:09:03 AM PDT by mtbrandon49
NEWINGTON, N.H. -- Presidential hopeful John Edwards said Thursday that upgrading the nation's power system and ending market manipulation will strengthen homeland security.
Edwards outlined his plan for better homeland security and emergency preparedness at a parking lot near Newington's fossil-fuel power plant. The press conference was part of a 29 stop, six-day bus tour to woo more New Hampshire voters before the tentatively set primary on Jan. 27.
Calling last week's blackout a "call to action", the senator from North Carolina said lawmakers need to pass mandatory reliability standards for the nation's power grids.
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