On the recordSeptember 29, 2006
These are just some of the issues which must be considered before implementing this plan. In addition, the lack of public outreach to inform citizens of the new requirements concerns me. I see the potential for a disaster at our borders if regulations are hastily imposed. There is just too much at stake to implement a travel system that has not been properly tested, and this is why Senators Leahy, Gregg, Byrd, I worked together with House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Rogers to craft bipartisan language to extend the WHTI implementation date. Our language simply gives the State Department and DHS more time to make sure this is done right.
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