Barbara Cubin: “on September 11th, the terrorists didn't just use box cutters and airplanes to attack America, they used our own laws…”

“on September 11th, the terrorists didn't just use box cutters and airplanes to attack America, they used our own laws against us to help them murder thousands of people. H.R. 418, the REAL ID Act, will fix these loopholes in current law and also take steps to close gaping holes in our land borders, which are the first line of defense against terrorist infiltration, not just for the border states, but also for my home state of Wyoming and the rest of the nation. We all know how the 9/11 terrorists manipulated our asylum laws to stay in our country, and utilized lax drivers' license standards to help them carry out their plans. We know that human traffickers continue to take advantage of the gaps in our borders, helping terrorist and criminal aliens gain entry into our country. Yet some still question the need to turn this invaluable knowledge into meaningful action. As an original cosponsor of the REAL ID Act, I ask my colleagues to look beyond the false rhetoric that has clouded this debate and realize what is really at stake--the safety and security of our nation. I refuse to gamble with the lives of American citizens, rolling the dice on flawed policies that have already failed to protect us against terrorism. Today we have the opportunity--and more importantly, the responsibility--to pass this legislation and make the terrorist handbook obsolete.”