This is about our national security. This is about making sure that we have the resources to stop a terrorist from bringing materials for a dirty bomb in from Canada. Its about stopping the flow of illegal immigrants and illegal drugs like meth and marijuana that come In from the north each year. So I thank Chairman BYRD for clarifying that the additional Border Patrol personnel and funding contained in the GrahamPryor amendment is not just going to go to the southern border. but will go to both of our borders. This amendment is vital to our homeland security. and I think that if the northern border gets 20 percent of the resources outlined in the amendment. we will have really done something significant to enhance the security of our 4.300 mile border with Canada. And so I thank the authors of the amendment. one of whom is here with us. Senator GRAHAM. can you clarify that the intent of your amendment was to make additional Border Patrol agents and funding available for both the northern and southern border?
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