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Security September: The GOP Theme
Security September. That's what Republicans in Congress are calling this month in Washington, and the agenda certainly lived up to that billing this week.
The week started with events to mark the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and then came the legislative work. The House and Senate each passed homeland security bills.
The Senate passed a maritime security bill by a vote of 98-0 after defeating a Democratic-backed amendment on cargo scanning. That proposal would have required the Homeland Security Department, within four years, to scan all containers before they arrive at U.S. ports.
The House, meanwhile, passed a border security bill that calls for 700 miles of fencing, as well as cameras, ground sensors and unmanned aerial vehicles, along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Other topics that surfaced this week included the push to ban Internet gambling, the effort to protect civil liberties as the nation combats terrorism, and the quest to overhaul telecommunications law. Listen to the podcast for details.
Posted by Technology Daily on September 15, 2006 12:27 PM | Permalink
