[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 31524-31525]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        INTRODUCING THE AIRPORT SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007

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                         HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 14, 2007

  Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, last week, we learned that more than 30 
illegal aliens gained access to the most sensitive areas at O'Hare 
Airport.
  Without valid Social Security numbers, illegal aliens were given 
official badges to access the tarmac and the airplanes.
  This is not the first time. It's happened before at airports around 
the country.
  The Congress must set Federal standards for those who seek access to 
an airport's most sensitive areas.
  You should be a U.S. national or legal permanent resident.
  You should possess a valid Social Security number that actually 
belongs to you.
  You should have that Social Security number verified through the E-
Verify employer verification system.

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  And you should get your access badge from the Transportation Security 
Administration--not some rusty old van in the parking lot.
  Today, I am introducing the Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2007 
to make these standards the law of the land.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in this critical national security 
effort.

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