[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 37 (Monday, September 18, 2006)]
[Page 1605]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Senate Action on the ``Port Security Improvement Act of 
2006''

September 14, 2006

    Today the Senate passed legislation to strengthen my 
administration's efforts to secure our ports and detect dangers before 
they reach America's shores.
    By furthering our coordination with responsible countries throughout 
the world, the Port Security Improvement Act of 2006 will help secure 
the global supply chain and help ensure the smooth flow of commerce into 
and out of the United States. I am pleased this bill codifies several 
administration efforts that have already substantially improved security 
at our ports, including the Container Security Initiative, which 
identifies and inspects cargo at foreign ports before they are placed on 
vessels destined for the United States, and the Customs-Trade 
Partnership Against Terrorism, which helps our international trading 
partners secure their supply chains before shipping goods into our 
country.
    I look forward to the House and Senate resolving their differences 
in conference and sending this legislation to me for my signature.

Note: The statement referred to H.R. 4954.