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Jan 10, 2007- 9-11 Commission Legislation As Critical for Port Security, Homeland Security

January 10, 2007

Implementation of the 9-11 Commission recommendations is one of thetop priorities of the Democratic-controlled House and the vote was seenas a sign of the strength of the new majority. On final passage, 231Democrats voted in favor (two were absent). Sixty-eight Republicanssupported the measure, with 128 Republicans opposed.

"Port security is essential to America's homeland security," saidCongresswoman Kaptur, a member of the House Appropriations defensesubcommittee. "Too few containers are being inspected, while ourseaports and ports of entry remain understaffed to do the complete jobof inspection of cargo, people, and luggage.

"Real security requires that we implement the recommendations of the9-11 Commission. In the first 100 hours of this new Congress, with newleadership, we are finally meeting the expectations of the Americanpeople, six years after the 9-11 attacks, to address the gaps in oursecurity systems."