I will continue to push for equitable treatment for our Guard and Reserve troops who selflessly serve their Nation. After 9/11. we realized that our borders were not secure. Since then. we have waged the war on terror and made great strides in protecting our homeland. We have made significant investments in law enforcement and security. however. the infrastructure that supports our border security has been allowed to crumble. To counter this. I supported an amendment proposed by Senators GREGG and BYRD to add $1.9 billion for border security initiatives to include buying additional vehicles. airplanes. helicopters. and ships. This amendment also provided $600 million for the U.S. Coast Guard. the border protector of our waters.
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