The heroes who keep us safe every day deserve the best equipment. the best training. and the best support availableand they deserve Senators who will fight for them. Next. I want to discuss the need to pass a comprehensive immigration reform package that includes strong border security measures. We are now embroiled in a historic debate about immigration and border security. The reality is that our borders are broken and lawlessand that millions have crossed the border without the Government knowing who they are or why they are here. Indeed. the GAO released a report in March that detailed how two Federal investigators were able to smuggle enough nuclear material to make two dirty bombs across our northern and southern borders. The report stated that GAO investigators "transported radioactive sources across both borders . . . with ease." This is why the comprehensive immigration reform backed by a bipartisan majority of Senators includes thousands of new positions aimed at fixing the border. For example. the bill would add 12.000 new Border Patrol agents. 10.000 new ICE worksite inspectors. 2.500 new portofentry inspectors. 1.000 new document fraud inspectors. and hundreds of other related positions. I am hopeful that we can address this issue in the context of a comprehensive reform of our immigration lawsand that we can bring law and order to our porous borders. Next. I wish to address identity theftanother issue that calls for a bipartisan approach.
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