Speaker. this week the House will consider the 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. which addresses our most pressing security needs in America. This legislation makes many of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission a reality. It puts new emphasis on protecting our ports and our rail and transit systems. Aviation security is also strengthened with improvements to baggage screenings and a requirement that doubles the amount of cargo screened for explosives on passenger aircraft. And the bill makes critical investments into border and immigration security as well. by increasing the number of Border Patrol agents to a record 17.800 agents in all. Finally. Mr.
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