Steve Israel: “on Monday, the distinguished members of the 9/11 Commission released a scathing report card on the lack of progress the…”

“on Monday, the distinguished members of the 9/11 Commission released a scathing report card on the lack of progress the administration has made in implementing their 41 recommendations for improving the security of our Nation. The grades handed down would disturb any parent. On nearly half of the recommendations, our government received a D, an F, or an incomplete grade for failing to take the steps necessary to ensure that we never face another tragedy like September 11. It is unacceptable that while people across the world can talk with each other effortlessly, now over 4 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our Nation's first responders are still, still without the interoperable radios they need to communicate in crisis. It is unacceptable that after we carefully screened passengers who fly on aircraft in this Nation, we seat them on planes loaded with cargo that is rarely ever screened. Mr. Speaker, these and other loopholes must be closed immediately. The administration has failed the American people on these loopholes. We must work together to bring up these dangerous grades. ____________________”