WHITE PLAINS, NY – Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) today joined fellow House Homeland Security Committee Democrats in issuing a report titled “Real Security: A Plan To Fulfill the 9/11 Commission Recommendations,” about their fight to improve Homeland Security Protections for U.S. Citizens and the security gaps that have been left dangerously unaddressed since September 11th.
“Five years after September 11th, two-thirds of New Yorkers are “very concerned” about an attack on their city, and 39% of Americans say they feel less safe today than five years ago,” said Lowey. “It’s no surprise Americans don’t feel safer when you consider the lack of progress the Administration and Republican Leadership in Congress have made on a number of security priorities facing our nation. That is why I today joined fellow Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee in issuing a report on the steps that we must take to make the grade on these key homeland security priorities.”
Congresswoman Lowey, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Homeland Security Democrats have proposed numerous bills and amendments to fulfill the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. For example, Lowey successfully fought to amend the Fiscal Year 2007 DHS Authorization Act to overhaul the National Asset Database, a bloated list of over 77,000 assets including an auto shop, poker room, flea market, and even something listed as a “Beach at End of Street.” But unfortunately, many of the 9-11 Commission’s other proposals have not received votes or have been rejected – mostly along party-lines. Democrats know that we need a New Direction to protect the American people and the report issued today outlines what we must do to protect America and restore our leadership in the world.
“The House Democrats’ Homeland Security Committee report underscores that all too often, the Administration has failed to adequately fill the security gaps we still face today,” added Lowey. “Slow and steady will not win the race against terrorists that seek to harm Americans, and as an elected official, I believe one of the best ways our government can honor the memory of those lost on September 11th is to ensure that Americans are never again the victims of a terrorist attack on our own soil.”
To review the House Homeland Security Democrats' Report, please visit the following link:
http://hsc-democrats.house.gov/
