The system that we saw this afternoon was excellent.

What we've done in Congress, and not without a great deal of argument, and debate, was to ensure in the future that all inspectors of luggage on airplanes will be done by Federal employees.

I congratulate you and Customs for the recent drug bust on the Miami River which I think occurred just yesterday.

The argument by some in Congress was that in order to ensure the viability of those inspections, you cannot do it on the cheap.

taking cruises from U.S. ports is a very safe type of vacation for enjoyment.

Do they have the fire power if that vessel just decided to keep coming right on in through your perimeter and to pull alongside a vessel to stop it?

Are you comfortable with the ability of the system that we have set up now to permit that type of attack on a vessel in port?

the bottom line will be the legislation that will provide help and actual assistance to those ports for those in charge of security.

We will ask the Coast Guard. They have more responsibility for those vessels that are alongside while they're docked in port.

I was very impressed by the way things had been arranged and work here.

Is it a legitimate concern if an operator stares at that machine for 2 hours?

Not to be an alarmist, but I could really take that boat from Bimini and hit the outer marker and just keep right on coming in and go right into the side of the QE II.

How many groups, or individuals, or organizations, or governmental bodies are involved in the security at Port Everglades?

Is there a great deal, or is there some overlapping of their responsibilities?

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked to ensure that the University of Findlay's antiterrorism program received careful attention during the appropriations process.

Ohio is fortunate to have a high-quality bioterrorism preparedness training program at the University of Findlay.

Ohio is fortunate to have a high-quality bioterrorism preparedness training program at the University of Findlay.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked to ensure that the University of Findlay's antiterrorism program received careful attention during the appropriations process.