In order to avoid confusion to these travelers. we must have one date in which they are expected to have new documentation. rather than the current plan to implement sea this January and land in January 2008. Further. they should be able to use the passcard for both land and sea crossings. rather than requiring a passport for the sea portion of a vacation. I believe DHS and the State Department are operating under an unrealistic timeframe. We must ensure they have enough time to properly test and implement this system. which Includes biometrics and new border security equipment. We must also clearly set out guidelines we expect to be met before this initiative can be implemented. This is what we hope to achieve with the language we included in the Homeland bill.
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