Martin Sabo: “This motion to instruct is vital. The House of Representatives in the 7 weeks and 1 day since these terrorist attacks…”

“This motion to instruct is vital. The House of Representatives in the 7 weeks and 1 day since these terrorist attacks has yet to directly appropriate one dollar for enhanced aviation security or consider one piece of legislation, no matter how minor or major, to enhance the failing system of today. I feel pretty secure here in the Capitol, and I believe my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who are fighting against a Federal law enforcement work force for aviation security feel pretty secure here, too. We have uniformed Federal law enforcement officers protecting the United States Capitol and protecting us. But somehow when it comes to the safety of the American traveling public, this failing private security business is paramount. They are the best we can do. Security on the cheap. We have reports 3 feet deep from the GAO over 30 years of the failures of this system, but they say, 'Don't worry. We'll have new Federal standards.' Let us talk about the Federal standards. The second largest private security firm in the United States of America, Argenbright, is under criminal indictment for the second time in 6 months. But their bill would keep them in business.”