[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 21405-21406]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                SUPPORT YOUNG-MICA AIRPORT SECURITY BILL

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, today we are dealing with airport security, 
an issue vitally important to the travel and tourism industry and to 
every American. I want to take a moment to reflect on this chart of the 
House aviation security plan, backed by the Secretary of 
Transportation, the former chairman of the Committee on Transportation 
for the Democratic Party, on this floor, a plan that he supports, 
President Bush supports, and I think every traveler will find comfort 
in.
  My colleague, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence), in a moment 
will talk a little bit about another bill that exists on the other side 
of the aisle, or

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the other Chamber, but let me show you exactly what is involved in our 
plan.
  It covers everything in airport security, from drop-off to 
transportation to terminal security to tarmac security, and it does so 
to ensure the American public that they are safe when they board 
aircraft.
  There is going to be a fight and debate today about who should they 
be, Federal employees or law enforcement employees. My view is this: 
let us make it safe. In Palm Beach County, the sheriff department's 
deputized law enforcement officers are well-equipped to, in fact, be 
the persons to intervene in the baggage screening area. I would welcome 
that. I would be delighted to have that.
  I wish their side would recognize that local flexibility is vitally 
important in securing our air space. Support President Bush today in 
his call for aviation security. Support the Young-Mica bill. You will 
be pleased with the results of passage of that legislation.

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