I have done it. The White House should step to the plate and support this effort. While the committeereported bill has made some progress to address the gaps in the Nations port security defenses. it virtually ignores border security. The Senate has recently been debating immigration and border security legislation to authorize a whole host of items intended to secure our borders. The legislation would authorize the hiring of additional Border Patrol agents. It would authorize the hiring of additional immigration enforcement agents and detention officers. It would authorize border surveillance. technology. and unmanned aerial vehicles. and fences. I am very concernedvery concernedabout lax border security. In fact. together with our colleague. Senator LARRY CRAIG. and with the support of my Homeland Security Subcommittee chairman.
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