Frank Lautenberg: “For me, it is a moment of special significance. We are proud of the fact that Judge Michael Chertoff, the nominee to be…”

“For me, it is a moment of special significance. We are proud of the fact that Judge Michael Chertoff, the nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, is from New Jersey. I hope we are going to see a strong vote for his confirmation. This is an important day for America. We all are concerned about the issue that haunts us constantly. Memories of 9/11 will never leave the minds of those who were alive or who study American history in the future. It was a terrible day for America. We live every day with the remnants of that reminder. This morning, in the Commerce Committee on which I sit, we had a discussion on aviation safety and baggage security requirements.”