Another group of provisions that have been long fought for and are now included in H.R. 1. will be the requirement that ED MARKEY Of Massachusetts has championed for 100 percent inspection of cargo in passenger planes by 2009. This bill will also provide for 100 percent screening of containers bound for this country and improve explosive detection systems at passenger checkpoints at our Nations airports such as we have seen already implemented in other countries such as Canada. I cannot leave this floor without speaking about another issue that is very important to my constituents and that relates to our need for strengthened border security. 53. Pt. 1 January 9. 2007 One of the F grades the administration and the last Congress received was on failure to implement riskbased funding. Over the past year we have seen increased border crossings using the USVI to enter the United States. The new formula would provide for a larger minimum for Statesand that includes territories according to the definitionthat adjoin a body of water within North America that contains an international boundary line which we do. This can assist us in providing the additional border patrol needed to protect not just our residents in the U.S. Virgin Islands but our entire Nation. I dont have time to speak to all of the important provisions included in H.R. 1. but in closing let me mention one more that I believe gets to the heart of what is needed to protect the United States and all who live hereand that is the provisions that help to restore the moral authority and leadership of our country in the world.
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