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Jan 10, 2007- 9-11 Commission Legislation As Critical for Port Security, Homeland Security |
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Citing the need
for improved security at U.S. ports, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)
on Tuesday evening supported a bipartisan effort in the U.S. House to
implement the recommendations of the 9-11 Commission. The House
approved the bill by a vote of 299-128.
Implementation of the 9-11 Commission recommendations is one of the
top priorities of the Democratic-controlled House and the vote was seen
as a sign of the strength of the new majority. On final passage, 231
Democrats voted in favor (two were absent). Sixty-eight Republicans
supported the measure, with 128 Republicans opposed.
"Port security is essential to America's homeland security," said
Congresswoman Kaptur, a member of the House Appropriations defense
subcommittee. "Too few containers are being inspected, while our
seaports and ports of entry remain understaffed to do the complete job
of inspection of cargo, people, and luggage.
"Real security requires that we implement the recommendations of the
9-11 Commission. In the first 100 hours of this new Congress, with new
leadership, we are finally meeting the expectations of the American
people, six years after the 9-11 attacks, to address the gaps in our
security systems."
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