Feeney Applauds Committee Passage of Border Security Bill...Urges Pelosi to Bring this Bill and also Shuler's Bill to the Floor - Now!
Feeney Applauds Committee Passage of Border Security Bill
Urges Pelosi to Bring this Bill and also Shuler's Bill to the Floor - Now!
(Washington, D.C.) - Tom Feeney (R-Oviedo) today released the following statement after the Committee on Science and Technology unanimously approved H.R. 3916, legislation to support the development of technologies to assist our border patrol agents. The bill focuses on four key long-term technologies that could substantially improve the security of our nationâs borders: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), tunnel detection, anti-counterfeit technology, and biometric technologies:
"The American people are rightfully sick and tired of their leaders ignoring their pleas to secure America's borders. It's time that President Bush and San Francisco liberal Nancy Pelosi listen to the demands of the people.
"I'm pleased with today's committee passage of a border security bill to equip our border patrol agents with the tools, technology and coordination they need to protect America's national interests and our ports of entry. This is a small, but positive step forward.
"This week, I once again called on Nancy Pelosi to stop blocking Rep. Shuler's widely supported bipartisan bill to finally address illegal immigration. I certainly hope the cheap talk soon ends and these important immigration bills quickly move to consideration," said Feeney.
H.R. 3916 also includes provisions to extend a scientific advisory board that expires in 2008, requests input from the National Academy of Sciences on long-term research trends in this area, and requires technical projects at DHS to include clear cost and operational requirements. These provisions will help local, State, and National agents control our borders. This bill will also ensure that we carefully plan and coordinate border technologies so that we protect the American taxpayer. This legislation requests no new funds, and would be carried out with the resources currently available to the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS.
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