Facebook Twitter Email
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2002

A poll conducted by The Washington and ABC News shows most Americans support the creation of a Department of Homeland Security.

About 60 percent of respondents favored the new Cabinet department, which the White House estimates will draw 170,000 employees from existing federal agencies and $37 billion in existing funds. Support cut across party lines.

The poll also showed that a majority support the FBI's new powers, which including the ability to surf web sites, attend public meetings and monitor certain groups. President Bush's approval also remains high at 77 percent.

The New York Times conducted its own poll of New Yorkers, who said they loved New York.

Some Democrats in Congress love New York too but are raising questions about the department, according to news accounts of a private briefing White House aides held with legislative staff yesterday. The White House said it would not have legislation ready to create the new Cabinet post for two to three weeks and that no new funding would be sought.

Get the Story:
In Poll, Americans Back Security Agency, New FBI Powers (The Washington Post 6/11)
Poll: Dept. of Homeland Security (The Washington Post 6/11)
Homeland Security Legislation Faces Delay (The Washington Post 6/11)
Poll Finds New York Fearful, but Upbeat Over Future, Too (The New York Times 6/11)
Pointed Queries on Bush Plan (The New York Times 6/11)
Advisory Panel to Be Named for Proposed Cabinet Post (The New York Times 6/11)
Username: indianz.com, Password: indianz.com

Related Stories:
Indian Country ranked ahead terrorism (6/10)
Bush asks for Cabinet security post (6/7)
FBI agent strikes at bureaucracy (6/7)
Homeland security, the sneak attack (6/7)
FBI uncovers Sept. 11 plot (6/6)
Bush blames FBI-CIA for breakdown(6/5)
FBI can surf web sites on the job (5/31)
Indian Country crimes a concern (5/30)
FBI director admits missteps (5/30)
FBI orders inquiry into foul-up (5/24)
FBI memo on terrorists downplayed (5/23)
Inquiry into terrorist attacks sought (5/22)
FBI says attacks can't be stopped (5/21)
Cheney wants terror memo held back (5/20)
White House explains warnings (5/17)
Bush warned of potential hijacking (5/16)
FBI faulted for lack of response (5/9)
Attorney who defended Mohawks indicted (4/10)
FBI issues terrorist warning (2/11)
New terrorism threat issued (12/4)
Terrorists might retaliate for Taliban (11/16)
U.S. issues new terrorism threat (10/30)
Bush: Flush bin Laden 'out of his cave' (10/12)
U.S. anti-terror campaign continues (10/9)
Ridge sworn in to anti-terror post (10/8)