SC Receives 9-Million Dollars to Bolster Port Thursday December 11, 2003 3:14pm    Posted By: Cathy O'Hara Has Saddam Hussein's capture changed your view on the situation in Iraq?  Yes  No  Not sure disclaimer  |  results  |  more polls ___  ABC News 4 Interact  ___    • Signup for eNews Alerts    • ABC News 4 Pulse Poll    • Whats Your Opinion?    • Printable Version    • E-Mail This Story Charleston - Senator Lindsey Graham says port security is one of the top concerns in South Carolina He says the state wants to protect employees, visitors and residents who might be at risk in an emergency situation at the port." A spokesman for Senator Ernest Hollings says he's pleased to get the grants, but thinks more money is needed Andy Davis says the ports remain vulnerable The U-S Coast Guard estimates the nation's ports will need more than five billion dollars during the next decade to meet the requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act Most of the money goes to the South Carolina State Ports Authority The rest goes to the Charleston County sheriff's office » Find More Articles Related To This One » Search The Internet For More On This Topic Copyright 2003 WCIV, LLC.

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