Political Quotes

“this is a good day for the security of the United States. The terrorist attacks that so changed our nation occurred over seven months ago. Seven months is too long to wait to pass a measure as important, as potentially life-saving, as this one is. After months of meetings about these issues, it is time to do what is right--to fix our immigration and via-processing systems so that terrorists cannot enter or remain in the United States in violation of our laws. Congress took an important first step shortly after the terrorist attacks. The USCA PATRIOT Act, signed into law on October 26, 2001, provided us with better tools to fight terrorism. Among other provisions, that bill changed the definition of a terrorist--and, therefore, changed who is inadmissible to the United States. It clarified that the FBI can share information on its terrorist watch-list with other relevant Federal agencies. It provided the Attorney General with additional limited authority to detain would-be terrorists for a limited amount of time. Our Nation, however, continues to face overwhelming infrastructure and personnel needs at our consular offices aboard, along both our southern and northern borders, in our immigration offices, and throughout other Federal law and intelligence offices throughout the United States. The Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act will provide for such resources, for such changes to existing law and infrastructure, the right way.”