Scissors, screwdrivers and the like pose an unacceptable risk to flight crews as well passengers.
From Dave Reichert
One in seven Americans, including more than 8 million children, does not have even basic healthcare coverage.
It's basic due diligence to make sure that whenever a foreign entity acquires a controlling interest in a U.S. company that national security isn't threatened.
It does not make sense that we are allowing known potential weapons, not unlike those the 9-11 hijackers used to overcome the crews of four airplanes, to be taken aboard passenger aircraft.
Increased and better screening for explosives is necessary - and Congress should fund it and TSA should implement it as quickly as possible - however that screening doesn't reduce the risk posed by a trained terrorist with an unconventional weapon.
In Washington State, the immigrant population has grown by 42 percent in the five years between 2000 and 2005 - which is an increase from 8 percent to 10.6 percent of the overall population - and the jobless rate in the state has hit a 6 year low.
In fact, street gangs are the primary distributor of illegal drugs in the United States.
Immigration is not just compatible with but is a necessary component of economic growth.
I have faith the men and women of the Coast Guard will immediately rise to the challenge and see the people hit by Katrina through until the storm has truly calmed.
I came to Congress to help reduce spending.
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