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January 09, 2007 | 202-225-5635 | |||
Dems to Pass Nadler Plan for 100% Cargo Screening |
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“Today, America is taking a step in the right direction by requiring that 100% of cargo containers be scanned for nuclear and bomb-making materials before they are put on a ship bound for the United States,” says Rep. Nadler. “The experts agree that our ports are vulnerable to nuclear attack and the Bush Administration has failed to take the threat seriously. Today, the Democratic Congress has adopted common sense measures to protect In order to ensure that every container is checked for radiological or other hazardous substances, H.R. 1 would phase in a requirement for 100% scanning of cargo containers bound for the “It’s simple. No container should be placed on a ship bound for the ### |
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