Paterson also sent a letter to Congress urging that program get more money in fiscal year 2010.
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Four men have been accused of plotting to bomb the synagogues and shoot down military airplanes with missiles.
"These two congregations stand for the best of our nation's values - tolerance, liberty and peace," Paterson said. "All New Yorkers of every faith should feel safe in their religious sanctuaries."
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