Border Security: Congressman Cuellar of Texas to host meeting between Defense Department and local politicians and law enforcement

MexicoBlog is on Congressman Cuellar's email list. We received this announcement of his setting up a meeting between the Deparment of Defense and local political leaders and police forces as part of his effort "to transfer technology and equipment from the Department of Defense to federal, state and local first responders." 

Dear Friends of the 28th District of Texas:

I am honored to host a meeting with the Honorable Paul N. Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs at Laredo Community College on Friday, February 10, 2012.

I extend an invitation to local first responders and community leaders including: mayors, judges, sheriff’s departments, police departments, constables and fire departments. Secretary Stockton will join me in our efforts to transfer technology and equipment from the Department of Defense to federal, state and local first responders.

The meeting will be broadcast in Floresville, Texas, and Mission, Texas. The meeting is open only to first responders and government officials at the request of law enforcement agencies. First responders, if you are interested in attending please contact one of my congressional offices.

Sincerely,

Congressman Henry Cuellar