Press Release - Foxx Praises New Law To Secure America's Ports

FOXX PRAISES NEW LAW TO SECURE AMERICA'S PORTS
Friday October 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Frohlich
202-225-2071

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) lauded the signing into law of the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act Conference Report (H.R.4954). The SAFE Port Act will provide the necessary resources to secure our ports and protect them from terrorism by enhancing the ability to track and screen containers that enter U.S. ports.

"Today marks a major step in securing our ports and protecting our nation from further terrorist attacks. I was pleased to support such critical legislation and applaud the President for signing this. The enormous volume of cargo that comes into U.S. ports must be monitored more extensively and this legislation will do just that," stated Foxx.

"This is one of the many Republican initiatives to protect our nation from potential acts of terror. The Republican led Congress and the Administration's resolve to protect the American people and win the war on terror is steadfast," concluded Foxx.

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