I understand that Secretary Chertoff has said that the establishment of the final northern border air wings will be completed in fiscal year 2007. These funds will help the Secretary meet his goal. My amendment. which was cosponsored by the chairman of our subcommittee and adopted unanimously by the Senate yesterday. provides $105 million for air and marine interdiction. operations. maintenance. and procurement. Certainly. $12 million of those funds could go to Michigan for the establishment of this important and final northern border air wing. I will work with the chairman in conference to ensure that the border security funds are retained in conference. Mr. President.
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