I am afraid the answer is "No." Just over a year ago. we all witnessed in horror the tragically inept response to Hurricane Katrina. Despite claims that DHS and FEMA had put their house in order after the Hurricane. just last week a GAO report raised concerns that adequate safeguards are still not in place to properly respond to a catastrophe. Despite the fact that the 9/11 Commission gave 5 Fs and 12 Ds in Its final report. an appalling number of the Commissions recommendations have still not been implementedincluding recommendations regarding emergency preparedness and response. transportation security. border security. and intelligence reform. Too many of our first responders still lack adequate equipment. resources. communications interoperability. andjust as importanttraining. Making matters worse. as local law enforcement agencies are forced to take on more homeland security responsibilities. the administration keeps proposing cuts to law enforcement funding. Our borders are broken and lawless. allowing millions of people to cross the border without the government knowing who they are or why they are here. Meanwhile. border security programs remain underfunded and the National Guard has been strained to the limit. Funding for air cargo security has declined by about 25 percent over the past 3 years. while a comprehensive baggage screening system is not expected to be in place until 2024. Incredibly. there are still no minimum standards regulating security at our chemical facilities which remain vulnerable to attack.
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