Speech #1090123155

It is just that thin. Nor did the President seek any supplemental funding for preparing for or preventing the outbreak of the avian flu or to help our farmers who have been devastated by drought and by the hurricanes. The Appropriations Committee. under the chairmanship of Senator COCHRAN. has wisely approved funding for port security. wisely approved funding for the avian flu. wisely approved funding for drought relief. and I hope that border security funding will be approved this week on the floor. I challenge the White Houseit is easy to be brave from a distance. I am quite a ways up the avenue from the White HouseI challenge the White Housecome onI challenge the White House to get serious about these issues. These are also emergencies. The White House should be leading rather than opposing efforts to improve border security and port security. and it should be preparing for the avian flu and helping our farmers. The administration has a huge credibility gap when it comes to homeland security. There is a continuing drumbeat that another terrorist attack may occur or is even likely.