This amendment would ensure that the Secretary of Homeland Security would look at all technical solutions to find the best solution for effective twoway communication on the United States border. By specifically requiring the Department of Homeland Security to Include satellite communications as part of this solution to curing the inefficiencies of existing communication on the border. Congress would be ensuring the consideration of the only proven communication tool that can maintain the constant connection to the Border Patrol officers In the field. thereby saving their lives and providing homeland security seamlessly and flawlessly. In many instances during the recent natural disasters of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. satellite technology was the only reliable method of communication. Moreover. this technology has been used extensively by the U.S. military in inhospitable and remote areas of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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