Jerry Nadler: “A few moments ago, the former chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mr. Young of Alaska, was…”

“A few moments ago, the former chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mr. Young of Alaska, was excoriating this side of the aisle and saying that our provisions in this bill for 100 percent scanning of containers were impractical and couldn't be done. I would simply point out that the provision in this bill is word for word the same as the provision that was negotiated by Mr. Oberstar and me with Mr. Young and Mr. LoBiondo and included in the bill in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last year by unanimous vote, supported by Mr. Young and Mr. LoBiondo, who thought it was very practical last year. It is not impractical this year if it was practical last year.”