Making America Safer
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Cara Fisher is a Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center. She is a graduate of University of Texas-Austin. |
Despite endless attempts to significantly enhance the state of national security in the U.S. post September 11, 2001, Congress failed to act on what many believe to be an essential step in aiding the government’s preparation for future terrorist attacks: the implementation of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations.
The Commission’s report, which was made public in 2004, offered a series of detailed proposals aimed at improving national security such as cargo screening on passenger airlines and the re-distribution of funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
On the first day of the “First 100 Hours,” the House passed the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, a bill to take a proactive role promoting the safety and welfare of this nation. A Washington Post article discusses the major components of the House bill and what we can expect to see when the Senate debates this issue.