Beowulf
08-03-2007, 12:10 PM
The bill elevates the importance of risk factors in determining which states and cities get federal security funds. That would mean more money for such cities as New York and Washington. It also puts money into a new program to ensure that security officials at every level can communicate with each other.
<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = AT /><AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>It requires screening of all cargo on passenger planes within three years and sets a five-year goal of scanning all container ships for nuclear devices before they leave foreign ports.
Uh-oh, W is going to piss of his foreign bed buddies, not that I care!
The legislation also:
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Authorizes more than $4 billion for four years for rail, transit and bus security.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Requires the screening of all container ships in foreign ports within five years, but give the Homeland Security secretary authority to delay implementation.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Establishes a new electronic travel authorization system to improve security for visitors from countries participating in the visa waiver program.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Strengthens a board that oversees privacy and civil liberties issues.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Establishes a voluntary certification program to assess whether private entities comply with voluntary preparedness standards.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Requires the president and Congress to disclose total spending requested and approved for the intelligence community.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Provides civil immunity to those who, in good faith, report suspicious activities that threaten the safety and security of passengers on a transportation system or that could be an act of terrorism.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Requires the president to confirm that Pakistan is making progress combatting al-Qaida and Taliban elements within its boarders before the United States provides aid to the country.
Well, on this last one, if the Dems win in 08', they just get left an open pass to give free money to Pakistan since the Taliban and al-Qaida are their friends.
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<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = AT /><AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>It requires screening of all cargo on passenger planes within three years and sets a five-year goal of scanning all container ships for nuclear devices before they leave foreign ports.
Uh-oh, W is going to piss of his foreign bed buddies, not that I care!
The legislation also:
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Authorizes more than $4 billion for four years for rail, transit and bus security.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Requires the screening of all container ships in foreign ports within five years, but give the Homeland Security secretary authority to delay implementation.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Establishes a new electronic travel authorization system to improve security for visitors from countries participating in the visa waiver program.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Strengthens a board that oversees privacy and civil liberties issues.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Establishes a voluntary certification program to assess whether private entities comply with voluntary preparedness standards.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Requires the president and Congress to disclose total spending requested and approved for the intelligence community.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Provides civil immunity to those who, in good faith, report suspicious activities that threaten the safety and security of passengers on a transportation system or that could be an act of terrorism.
<AT:CLASS></AT:CLASS>_Requires the president to confirm that Pakistan is making progress combatting al-Qaida and Taliban elements within its boarders before the United States provides aid to the country.
Well, on this last one, if the Dems win in 08', they just get left an open pass to give free money to Pakistan since the Taliban and al-Qaida are their friends.
http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net/_1_2EZ9TO10WUKLKC__vzn.dsl/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&sin=D8QPK4H01&qcat=USNews&ran=12855&feed=ap&top=1