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Holden praises emergency response

September 9, 2004
By: Evan Godt
State Capital Bureau

Outgoing Governor Bob Holden promised to make Missouri's terrorism response network an example for the entire nation. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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Governor Bob Holden commended efforts to create a statewide intelligence network.

He also tried to calm fears over the loss of personal privacy in the shadow of the Patriot Act.

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We stand determined to find the means to preserve the values, the ideals, and the virtues of America without building an American fortress.

Many blame the attacks of September 11 on the lack of communication networks between government agencies and Holden's programs are meant to fix this problem.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.

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Outgoing Governor Bob Holden promised to make Missouri's terrorism response network an example for the entire nation. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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Governor Bob Holden commended efforts to create a statewide intelligence network.

He also tried to calm fears over the loss of personal privacy in the shadow of the Patriot Act.

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We stand determined to find the means to preserve the values, the ideals, and the virtues of America without building an American fortress.

Holden named September 11 as Patriot Day and notified all state buildings to place their flags at half-staff.

He encouraged all churches to ring their bells and for citizens to observe a moment of silence at noon on Saturday.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.

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Outgoing Governor Bob Holden promised to make Missouri's terrorism response network an example for the entire nation. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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Governor Bob Holden commended efforts to create a statewide intelligence network.

His plans for the state's disaster response depend heavily on the cooperation of local agencies.

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We've got to focus and fundamentally change our decision making process. Instead of a top down, we need a bottom up strategy and thats what our Homeland Security and Telehealth is all about.

Holden also named September 11 as Patriot Day and notified all state buildings to place their flags at half-staff.

He encouraged all churches to ring their bells and for citizens to observe a moment of silence at noon on Saturday.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.