Released on = December 29, 2006, 9:30 am

Press Release Author = Econ Corporate Services, Inc

Industry = Defense

Press Release Summary = HomelandDefenseStocks.com -A Look at the Recent
Congressional Elections and its Anticipated Impact on the Homeland Security Sector.


Press Release Body = Intelligence Information Sharing, Cargo Screening and Security
for Mass Transit, Rail and Chemical Plants Remain Key Objectives for 2007

HomelandDefenseStocks.com -A Look at the Recent Congressional Elections and its
Anticipated Impact on the Homeland Security Sector.

POINT ROBERTS, Wash., December 29, 2006 - www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS), a
global investor and industry news portal for the homeland defense and security
sector, presents the Spade Defense Index Online Audio Update. This month's interview
with Scott Sacknoff, manager of the SPADE® Defense Index (AMEX: DXS), discusses the
recent congressional elections with a look at its potential impact on the homeland
security sector moving forward into 2007 and early 2008.

"Fundamentally, the Democratic Party is constrained by its desire to capture the
White House in 2008. After capturing control of the Congress for the first time in
more than a decade, the Democratic leadership is likely to focus on more moderate
and achievable issues," explains Scott Sacknoff.
Iraq is still front and center when it comes to the overall discussion. Based on
comments, Mr. Sacknoff believes that the Democratic-led Congress in 2007 and early
2008 will focus on achieving smaller objectives to include improving the sharing of
intelligence information, boosting cargo screening at airports and seaports, and
directing funds toward improving security for mass transit, rail, and chemical
plants.
According to Mr. Sacknoff the budget for the Department of Homeland Security is
unlikely to be significantly affected. "The agency's budget has been raised about $2
billion annually in each of the last several years and the changes on Capitol Hill
should not impact this trend. The Democratic leadership has already called for
increased budgets in the area of homeland security and, should this occur, much of
it will be allocated directly to the states for their provisioning. Keep in mind
that homeland security activities extend beyond the Department of Homeland Security.
Other agencies such as DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the
military services (the Army and Navy, predominantly) have seen an increase in
research initiatives designed to improve border and homeland security," describes
Sacknoff.
To Listen to the Interview in Full Click Here:
http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Content_Partners/SI/news/dec06.asp

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investors and companies in the homeland security and defense industry.

Additional Homeland Security Content:
HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS) provides a variety of global defense and security
content through: The Defense Market Report, by James H. Smith, Homeland Defense
Business Correspondent for MSNBC, CNN and the BBC; The Spade Defense Index with
Scott Sacknoff; Mallon\'s Security Report by Mallon Associates and the HDS Blog all
available at: http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com or become a 'priority' member of
the Investorideas.com investor and industry research resource portals and be at the
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HDS also includes one of the most comprehensive free Homeland Security stock lists
in the investment industry:
www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp

Disclaimer: HomelandDefenseStocks.com does not make recommendations, but offers a
unique information portal to investors to research news, articles, and recent
research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to
buy or sell any specific products or securities. All investments involve risk.
Although we attempt to research thoroughly, we offer no guarantees as to the
accuracy of any information presented. We encourage all investors to use our sites
only as a resource to further their own research. All information relating to
featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not
the opinion of ECON or its related web sites. The site is currently compensated for
by its \"featured companies.\" HDS is not compensated by the Spade Defense Index.
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For more information contact:

Dawn Van Zant 800.665.0411
Ann-Marie Fleming 866.725.2554
Email: dvanzant@HomelandDefenseStocks.com, or afleming@HomelandDefenseStocks.com

Source: HomelandDefenseStocks.com



Web Site = http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com

Contact Details = Dawn Van Zant 800.665.0411
Ann-Marie Fleming 866.725.2554
Email: dvanzant@HomelandDefenseStocks.com, or afleming@HomelandDefenseStocks.com