Location:
The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
What has America learned from the response to the September 11
attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. and are we better prepared
to respond to future terrorist attacks? Much has changed since that
fateful day. New emphasis has been placed on domestic security and
emergency preparedness. One measure of the effectiveness of recent
initiatives is to compare them to past efforts. In a unique
examination of state and local preparedness and response, The
Heritage Foundation has brought together leaders to discuss their
first-hand experiences. Speakers will address the response to the
1995 attack on the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and our
current capacity to respond to a terrorist strike. How has the
relationship between cities, states, and the federal government
evolved since Oklahoma City and September 11? What is the
appropriate level of burden sharing between federal, state, and
local governments and what can realistically be expected in the
minutes, hours, and days following a catastrophic event?
Please join us for a timely discussion on these and other
pertinent issues with Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and the
former Oklahoma City Chief of Police Sam Gonzales.
More About the Speakers
The Honorable Mitt Romney
Governor of Massachusetts
with
Sam Gonzales
Former Oklahoma City Chief of Police