U.S. Congressman Bill Foster

National Security

National Security

9/11 fundamentally changed the way Americans viewed our country and in the intervening years since that horrific day, the government needs to do more to protect its citizens. We need to enact the 9/11 Commission's recommendations and strengthen our security at our borders and in our ports. From chemical plants to nuclear reactors, critical facilities must have the tools needed to protect against potential breaches – from massive concrete roadblocks to protect a plant's perimeter to ensuring that the facilities computers are protected from hackers.

Finally, we must do everything we can to protect our transportation systems including commuter and long-distance rail travel.

I was proud to have written and introduced an amendment, now passed in the House as part of the Defense Authorization Bill, to strengthen our defense against nuclear terrorism. This amendment would expand our nation’s nuclear forensics workforce and infrastructure, enhancing national security by strengthening the capability of the U.S. to use science to trace nuclear weapons back to their source. It also calls for the establishment of an international database for quick and reliable forensics analysis, and sets up an independent Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel of recognized experts to confirm the results of analysis.

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Bill Foster