Mark Kirk: “That is, but that is a critical difference from the current status quo, which we are against. Over half of all the…”

“That is, but that is a critical difference from the current status quo, which we are against. Over half of all the screeners in the United States are not American citizens. Over 90 percent of the screeners at Dulles were not American citizens. In fact, prior to the September 11 attack, the Department of Transportation Inspector General was leading an investigation of illegal aliens who were serving as airport screeners. All of this will come to a stop under our bill.”