You are going to die one day. It's a fact. No amount of gov't spending will change that.
The RATS will say that we are not funding the first responders (people who use body bags) sufficiently because this is money to cities (their constituents). This money however always seems to be used for social programs rather than something that could avert or reduce the severity of an event. IMHO: NYC's response to the events of 9/11 were as good as you could expect.
The other camp is for hiring more Federal investigators, strengthening laws, tightening the borders and other preemptive measures.
I vote for preemptive pursuits.