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I believe the practical effect of this approach would be that at least in one part of the question of how we protect our Nation, which is determining who is coming into the country and what they are doing when they are in the country, what…
I do think that there is a role for an individual who has the authority of the homeland security portfolio.
I held a number of hearings on this specific issue, which was the interrelationship of the different departments.
My suggestion is that we take a lesser step but one which would produce an efficient response to a known problem.
I agree that new technologies of the type described by the Republican Leader may indeed prove useful to local responders. I encourage the Office of Justice Programs to consider such systems and work to include such systems in its standard…
I don't understand the Senator's accusation against Republicans on that issue. The time agreement on this bill was reached between the majority party and the minority party. It was not unilaterally agreed to by the minority party. It was…
I agree that additional funding for the consortium should be considered in the supplemental bill to support our antiterrorism efforts.
I would like to discuss the need to designate the Immigration and Naturalization office located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as a Sub-office, with an Officer-in-Charge. I understand that the area serviced by the Fort Smith INS office has…
I, too, have visited the region and they are truly in need of assistance. I would like to thank Senator Smith for bringing this to the attention of the full Senate and will work with my colleague to ensure this area receives the necessary…
I believe the punitive damages issue in this bill is a major issue. This bill, as all of us have pointed out who have concerns about it, is going to be candy land for lawyers. One of the reasons it is going to be is because of the punitive…
I point out to the Senator, as I know and he knows, by not stacking the votes we add a considerable amount of time to this exercise. We are trying to move these amendments in a prompt and reasonable fashion. I think that has been shown in…