When you are confirmed, you will oversee efforts to develop and implement a biometric entry and exit system, which Congress has been calling for since the PATRIOT Act was enacted back in 2001 and which the 9/11 Commission called an essential investment in national security.
Voinovich emphasizes the importance of biometric systems for national security.
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We still believe that identifying long-term funding for all of the reform efforts would help, especially as the money becomes tighter and congressional decisionmakers such as yourself have to prioritize.
The current structure falls short in comparison to a model that provides additional accountability and reasonably insulates the organization from political interference
My champion on this project is a friend of many in this chamber, George Voinovich.
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