My amendment as modified would provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the discretion to shift $367 million to hire 2.000 new agents next year. This amendment is fully offset. I rise today to urge the Senate to adopt my amendment so that we can keep the commitment that we made to the American people last year. I thank JOHN MCCAIN for cosponsoring our amendment. The threat of illegal border crossing by people who wish to kill us is very real. The 9/11 Commission found that many of the 19 hijackers that attacked on 9/11 could have been placed on watch lists. But without adequate staff and coordinated efforts. the terrorists were allowed to enter the United States.
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