I modified my amendment in an attempt to address some concerns that were raised by the airlines by explicitly referring to the $1 billion appropriated for this system. We received positive feedback from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. which has to deal with this every day. My amendment also has been endorsed by the Border Patrol Union. They know this is a loophole in our system. a gaping hole in our security. They want to see it completed. and it is long overdue. The amendment allows the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and each airport that serves as a port of entry to create a solution that works specifically for the needs of the CBP and the limitations of each individual airport. It does require. however. that the parties agree to a plan that guarantees the system will be installed and implemented. The suggestions we have had in response as to the kind of language critics and objectors would like to seeit never has an end date.
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