And though not a perfect bill. it surely could have been better. it is an important first step. One of the worstcase scenarios experts fear is that terrorists would be able to smuggle nuclear material across our ports. This is an unacceptable reality that we face today. which highlights just how important it is that we have adequate detection devices at all of our seaports and border crossings. Our radiation portal monitors are our last. best chance to prevent catastrophic nuclear or radiological attack. and our intelligence analysts continue to tell us that the threat is very real. I am glad to see that under this bill all containers entering the U.S. through the 22 busiest seaports will be examined for radiation by the end of next year.
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