July 22, 2003 DEMS SEE POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY ON HOMELAND SECURITY . . . THEY SHOULDN’T! President Bush Has Provided Unprecedented Funding For Homeland Defense “The Democratic candidates’ challenge to Bush’s stand on homeland security … comes as their party is struggling to raise public doubts about Bush’s ability to protect American security.” (Steven Thomma, “Bush Criticized On Homeland,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/19/03) THE FACTS ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S HISTORIC COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES FOR AMERICA’S FIRST RESPONDERS President’s FY 2004 Budget Calls For Large Increases In Homeland Security Spending. “The President’s 2004 Budget provides the necessary resources for the Department...