Lindsey Graham: “The deficiencies to which I want to call the attention of my colleagues involve counterterrorism funding, an issue that…”

“The deficiencies to which I want to call the attention of my colleagues involve counterterrorism funding, an issue that should be of particular concern to each of us. As you know, terrorism is a national security threat, a threat which Americans have experienced in reality. Just to mention the names: Oklahoma City, the World Trade Center, Khobar Towers, Pan Am 103. Each of these reminds us of how deadly terrorism can be and how vulnerable we are to it. What most Americans do not know is that there are many more instances of attempted terrorist activities that have been averted by a combination of good intelligence and effective law enforcement. The apprehension of a terrorist crossing into the United States by Customs agents just prior to the millennium celebration is one well-known example of the success that we have had in interdicting terrorists before they can strike.”