National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 - Continued
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
SENATE
Sept. 28, 2004
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT OF 2004-CONTINUED
Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Texas. She has been on this issue for at least 3 years that I know of. We passed this bill twice through the Senate. Under the chairmanship of Senator Hutchison, we had extensive hearings on this issue in the Commerce Committee.
I believe this is a very important issue. Senator Hutchison has many important aviation assets in her State, including major airports that are not only for passengers but for ports of entry as well.
I say to Senator Hutchison, thank you, because I think this is a very important bill. I tell my colleagues, it has been passed twice through the Senate. It is unfortunate that we have to go back and revisit it.
Finally, we made a commitment that we would try to address all 41 of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, not always in a positive fashion but at least have them addressed. This is one of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.
I thank Senator Hutchison, and I urge my colleagues to support this very important amendment. Air cargo, according to many experts, is a subject that certainly needs increased security and increased attention. I think this amendment does that. I thank my colleague from Texas, Senator Hutchison.
I yield the floor.
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Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Texas. She has been on this issue for at least 3 years that I know of. We passed this bill twice through the Senate. Under the chairmanship of Senator Hutchison, we had extensive hearings on this issue in the Commerce Committee.
I believe this is a very important issue. Senator Hutchison has many important aviation assets in her State, including major airports that are not only for passengers but for ports of entry as well.
I say to Senator Hutchison, thank you, because I think this is a very important bill. I tell my colleagues, it has been passed twice through the Senate. It is unfortunate that we have to go back and revisit it.
Finally, we made a commitment that we would try to address all 41 of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, not always in a positive fashion but at least have them addressed. This is one of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.
I thank Senator Hutchison, and I urge my colleagues to support this very important amendment. Air cargo, according to many experts, is a subject that certainly needs increased security and increased attention. I think this amendment does that. I thank my colleague from Texas, Senator Hutchison.
I yield the floor.