Bush admin fails yet again re: border security - Dirty Bomb materials slip thru in test

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: Witling
Harvey, it's the kind of rabid drooling that you did in your post that's part of the problem. You don't want to deal with reality, you want perfection. Since it will never be a perfect world there will always be mistakes. Since there will be mistakes, why not save the money. Instead of doing something, let's make it look like doing something. Guys like Harvey won't jump on us any harder if there's a mistake and we can make them feel like we're doing something. A classic example of this is Senator DiFi from my own home state of California. When 9/11 happened she said, "Let's get all of the foreign students out of the country." We also shut down the Mexican border in spite of the fact that it had absolutely nothing to do with 9/11. But, it looks like we're doing something. Carumba Harvey! No administration can make the borders air tight.

Sheesh! Save my poor, tired eyes. If you're going to pedal that much bullsh8 in your lame attempts to apologize for the admin's incompetence, it would be nice if you'd put some spaces in there!

Originally posted by: raildogg
Don't bring 9/11 into this, you really don't want to. With everything that happened before 9/11, it is a surprise that 9/11 didn't happen much sooner.

So you're bringing Katrina into this? Why must must we insult mother nature?

Stick to one topic. Oh, this was another chance for you to take a shot at him. Too good to let it go. Take any opportunity to take a shot at Bush, even if subjects are not related.

It is a good thing though to do this kind of thing. The people who did this knew exactly how to get past the security. I think we can assume that the real bad guys would know the same. Oh yeah and Bush sucks (had to get that in while I had the chance).

It's all relevant only because they're all examples of the Bush admin's total incompetence on every significant issue, one after another. It would be like watching an old Keystone Kops routine if the effects wern't so devastating to the nation.

 

[ExpertNovice]

check out the thread http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=52&threadid=1830913&enterthread=y

You will find that many liberals do not want to protect our borders.

For those who are reasonable understand that this is neither a liberal nor conservative, Republican nor Democrat problem. This is a problem that is supported by so many that the politicians refuse to do anything about it but talk.

For you libs, remember, Hillary claims she will protect our borders but she also states that too many die crossing into our nation so they can shop and visit friends. Thus, she favors an open border that is closed.

Unfortunately, she is not alone. Bush says the same things. While he is not a conservative he is a Republican.

 

[Steeplerot]

Originally posted by: ExpertNovice
check out the thread http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=52&threadid=1830913&enterthread=y

You will find that many liberals do not want to protect our borders.

For those who are reasonable understand that this is neither a liberal nor conservative, Republican nor Democrat problem. This is a problem that is supported by so many that the politicians refuse to do anything about it but talk.

For you libs, remember, Hillary claims she will protect our borders but she also states that too many die crossing into our nation so they can shop and visit friends. Thus, she favors an open border that is closed.

Unfortunately, she is not alone. Bush says the same things. While he is not a conservative he is a Republican.

Like I said, more fearmongering, some party of brave men you are, and I never said we should leave the borders open, please, come back to reality when your done hiding under your blanket.

what a pathetic joke,
mexicans, and islamofascists, and liberals OH MY!

 

[Genx87]

Nice to see this administration has failed yet again to keep America secure. Everything Kerry said during his campaign in 2004 re: port security, border security, chemical/nuclear plant security is still true today. But, good thing we're dumping billions per week in Iraq making more and more enemies every day.

Kerry didnt go anywhere did he? Why doesnt he get to work and trying fixing these obvious issues?

This story is just another classic example of how ineffective our central govt is.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Nice to see this administration has failed yet again to keep America secure. Everything Kerry said during his campaign in 2004 re: port security, border security, chemical/nuclear plant security is still true today. But, good thing we're dumping billions per week in Iraq making more and more enemies every day.

Kerry didnt go anywhere did he? Why doesnt he get to work and trying fixing these obvious issues?

This story is just another classic example of how ineffective our central govt is.

And just how exactly is Kerry going to do that when he is not in a position to do so?

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Genx87

Nice to see this administration has failed yet again to keep America secure. Everything Kerry said during his campaign in 2004 re: port security, border security, chemical/nuclear plant security is still true today. But, good thing we're dumping billions per week in Iraq making more and more enemies every day.

Kerry didnt go anywhere did he? Why doesnt he get to work and trying fixing these obvious issues?

This story is just another classic example of how ineffective our central govt is.

And just how exactly is Kerry going to do that when he is not in a position to do so?

Is Kerry now unable to present bills before the senate to fix these glaring issues? Is this where we fall into the woe is me democrat syndrome we see so much of in DC?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Genx87

Nice to see this administration has failed yet again to keep America secure. Everything Kerry said during his campaign in 2004 re: port security, border security, chemical/nuclear plant security is still true today. But, good thing we're dumping billions per week in Iraq making more and more enemies every day.

Kerry didnt go anywhere did he? Why doesnt he get to work and trying fixing these obvious issues?

This story is just another classic example of how ineffective our central govt is.

And just how exactly is Kerry going to do that when he is not in a position to do so?

Is Kerry now unable to present bills before the senate to fix these glaring issues? Is this where we fall into the woe is me democrat syndrome we see so much of in DC?

Are you that ignorant? Seriously.

What are the odds a bill introduced by Kerry will go anywhere in the GOP-controlled Congress? Hell, I doubt he could even get an amendment passed.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Genx87

Nice to see this administration has failed yet again to keep America secure. Everything Kerry said during his campaign in 2004 re: port security, border security, chemical/nuclear plant security is still true today. But, good thing we're dumping billions per week in Iraq making more and more enemies every day.

Kerry didnt go anywhere did he? Why doesnt he get to work and trying fixing these obvious issues?

This story is just another classic example of how ineffective our central govt is.

And just how exactly is Kerry going to do that when he is not in a position to do so?

Is Kerry now unable to present bills before the senate to fix these glaring issues? Is this where we fall into the woe is me democrat syndrome we see so much of in DC?

Are you that ignorant? Seriously.

What are the odds a bill introduced by Kerry will go anywhere in the GOP-controlled Congress? Hell, I doubt he could even get an amendment passed.

I guess it is back to the woe is me syndrome.

 

[conjur]

No, it's facing reality.

Want me to start posting links to bills/amendments that would have been the best legislation but were shot down by the controlling GOP?

Might take a few days to list them all.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: conjur
No, it's facing reality.

Want me to start posting links to bills/amendments that would have been the best legislation but were shot down by the controlling GOP?

Might take a few days to list them all.

Lets refine the search to Kerry presenting legislation to fix the issues we are concerned with.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: conjur
No, it's facing reality.

Want me to start posting links to bills/amendments that would have been the best legislation but were shot down by the controlling GOP?

Might take a few days to list them all.

Lets refine the search to Kerry presenting legislation to fix the issues we are concerned with.

Here's something for ya:

The Library of Congress > THOMAS Home > Bills, Resolutions > Search Results

1. S.CON.RES.82 : A concurrent resolution to establish a procedure for the appointment of independent Congressional Ethics Office to investigate ethics violations in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/28/2006) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2. S.RES.261 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the crisis of Hurricane Katrina should not be used to weaken, waive, or roll back Federal public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/29/2005) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Latest Major Action: 9/29/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

3. S.RES.372 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that oil and gas companies should not be provided outer Continental Shelf royalty relief when energy prices are at historic highs.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/14/2006) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

4. S.114 : A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5. S.137 : A bill to modify the contract consolidation requirements in the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

6. S.138 : A bill to make improvements to the microenterprise programs administered by the Small Business Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

7. S.139 : A bill to amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

8. S.240 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small business employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserve components and are called to active duty and with respect to replacement employees and to allow a comparable credit for activated military reservists who are self-employed, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

9. S.269 : A bill to provide emergency relief to small business concerns affected by a significant increase in the price of heating oil, natural gas, propane, or kerosene, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/2/2005) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

10. S.460 : A bill to expand and enhance benefits for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/18/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/18/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

11. S.522 : -- Private Bill; A bill for the relief of Obain Attouoman.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/3/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/3/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

12. S.599 : A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain tuna.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

13. S.1411 : A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/15/2005) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

14. S.1463 : A bill to clarify that the Small Business Administration has authority to provide emergency assistance to non-farm-related small business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm from drought.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 7/21/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

15. S.1698 : A bill to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

16. S.1703 : A bill to provide for the development and implementation of an emergency backup communications system.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

17. S.1818 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the manufacturing deduction provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in any possession of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/4/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

18. S.1824 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/5/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 10/5/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

19. S.1887 : A bill to authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or removal of dams.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/19/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Latest Major Action: 10/19/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

20. S.1898 : A bill to establish the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/20/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 10/20/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

21. S.1959 : A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/3/2005) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 11/3/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Note: For further action, see H.R.4145, which became Public Law 109-116 on 12/1/2005.

22. S.1993 : A bill to provide for a comprehensive, new strategy for success in Iraq that includes a sustainable political solution and the redeployment of United States forces tied to specific political and military benchmarks.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/10/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

23. S.1999 : A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to transfer the YouthBuild program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Labor, to enhance the program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/10/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

24. S.2055 : A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/18/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

25. S.2155 : A bill to provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 12/20/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/20/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

26. S.2163 : A bill to amend titles 10 and 38 of the United States Code, to increase and index educational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI bill to ensure adequate and equitable benefits for active duty members and members of the selected Reserve, and to include certain servicemembers previously excluded from such benefits.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 12/21/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 12/21/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

27. S.2268 : A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/9/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/28/2006 Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

28. S.2323 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain high-performance loudspeakers.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

29. S.2324 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain audio headphones.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

30. S.2325 : A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

31. S.2328 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain synthetic filament yarns.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

32. S.2329 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain filament yarns.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

33. S.2330 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain R-core transformers.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2006) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

34. S.2372 : A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/6/2006) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Budget
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

35. S.2449 : A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for nonregular service from 60 years of age to 55 years of age.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/16/2006) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

36. S.AMDT.39 to S.256 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/2/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2005 Senate amendment submitted

37. S.AMDT.41 to S.256 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/2/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2005 Senate amendment submitted

38. S.AMDT.84 to S.256 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/7/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2005 Senate amendment submitted

39. S.AMDT.249 to S.CON.RES.18 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/17/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Senate amendment submitted

40. S.AMDT.333 to H.R.1268 To extend the period of temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 4/11/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 333 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

41. S.AMDT.334 to H.R.1268 To increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 4/11/2005) Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 334 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

42. S.AMDT.680 to H.R.3 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 5/11/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 5/11/2005 Senate amendment submitted

43. S.AMDT.825 to H.R.6 To establish a 4-year pilot program to provide emergency relief to small business concerns affected by a significant increase in the price of heating oil, natural gas, propane, gasoline, or kerosene.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/21/2005) Cosponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 825 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

44. S.AMDT.844 to H.R.6 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through comprehensive and cost-effective national measures and through the negotiation of fair and binding international commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/22/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/22/2005 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 844 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 151.

45. S.AMDT.1029 to H.R.2361 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for the Veterans Health Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/27/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/28/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1029 withdrawn in Senate.

46. S.AMDT.1162 to H.R.2360 To require the Inspector General to report to the Congress on the port security grant programs.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/11/2005) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 7/12/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1162 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

47. S.AMDT.1449 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2005 Senate amendment submitted

48. S.AMDT.1499 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2005 Senate amendment submitted

49. S.AMDT.1500 to S.1042 To require a strategy and report by the Secretary of Defense regarding the impact on small businesses of the requirement to use radio frequency identifier technology.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1500 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

50. S.AMDT.1501 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2005 Senate amendment submitted

51. S.AMDT.1502 to S.1042 To make permanent the extension of the period of temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

52. S.AMDT.1503 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2005 Senate amendment submitted

53. S.AMDT.1504 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2005 Senate amendment submitted

54. S.AMDT.1528 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2005 Senate amendment submitted

55. S.AMDT.1593 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2005 Senate amendment submitted

56. S.AMDT.1594 to S.1042 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/26/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2005 Senate amendment submitted

57. S.AMDT.1679 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/9/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

58. S.AMDT.1695 to H.R.2862 To strengthen the loan, procurement assistance, and management education programs of the Small Business Administration in order to help small businesses and home owners hurt by Hurricane Katrina meet their existing obligations, finance their businesses, and maintain and create jobs, thereby providing stability to the national economy.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/13/2005) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1695 withdrawn in Senate.

59. S.AMDT.1724 to H.R.2862 To reduce fees on loans to small businesses.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1724 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

60. S.AMDT.2026 to H.R.2863 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/4/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2005 Senate amendment submitted

61. S.AMDT.2027 to H.R.2863 To provide that, of the amount made available under title IV for the Navy for research, development, test, and evaluation, up to $1,000,000 may be made available for Marine Corps assault vehicles for development of carbon fabric-based friction materials to optimize the cross-drive transmission brake system of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/4/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/5/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2027 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

62. S.AMDT.2032 to H.R.2863 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/4/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2005 Senate amendment submitted

63. S.AMDT.2033 to H.R.2863 To provide for appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/4/2005) Cosponsors (28)
Latest Major Action: 10/5/2005 Amendment SA 2033 ruled out of order by the chair.

64. S.AMDT.2216 to H.R.3010 To provide for a limitation on funds.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/25/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2216 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

65. S.AMDT.2497 to S.1042 To make available, with an offset, $10,000,000 for Project Sheriff.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/9/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2497 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

66. S.AMDT.2507 to S.1042 To require reports on clandestine facilities for the detention of individuals captured in the global war on terrorism.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/10/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 11/10/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2507 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 9. Record Vote Number: 318.

67. S.AMDT.2532 to S.1042 To clarify that the Small Business Administration has authority to provide disaster relief for small business concerns damaged by drought.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/15/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2532 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

68. S.AMDT.2606 to S.2020 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Senate amendment submitted

69. S.AMDT.2616 to S.2020 To accelerate marriage penalty relief for the earned income tax credit, to extend the election to include combat pay in earned income, and to make modifications of effective dates of leasing provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Amendment SA 2616 ruled out of order by the chair.

70. S.AMDT.2768 to S.852 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/14/2006) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2006 Senate amendment submitted

71. S.AMDT.2927 to S.2349 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/7/2006) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2006 Senate amendment submitted

72. S.AMDT.2928 to S.2349 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/7/2006) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2006 Senate amendment submitted

73. S.AMDT.3072 to S.CON.RES.83 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/15/2006) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2006 Senate amendment submitted

74. S.AMDT.3080 to S.CON.RES.83 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/15/2006) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2006 Senate amendment submitted

75. S.AMDT.3143 to S.CON.RES.83 To prevent the imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/16/2006) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3143 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 67.

 

[Jhhnn]

I have to agree to some extent that this kind of stuff will always be possible in a free society- it's the price we pay.

OTOH, the Bush Admin has made a tremendous amount of noise and accomplished very little, other than making the wealthy more secure-

All Hat, No Cattle.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: Witling
I am no Bush administration fan. Quite the opposite. But I really don't think you can blame this on any particular aministration. It's in the nature of smuggling and covert activities that they will succeed against fixed defenses. If a Democratic or Libertarian or whatever administration comes into power it will still be possible to smuggle dirty bombs into the U.S.

Agreed. Fixed defenses are mostly useless, or at least not a very good use of money. The best defense, as the old saying goes, is a good offense. Our best anti-terrorist money is in intelligence and military operations that get the terrorists before they strike, get them no matter what their plans are. All the billions spent on airport security wouldn't do squat against an attack on the New York Subway...but billions spent to track and arrest terrorists would stop them no matter what they had planned.

This isn't a defense of Iraq, btw. Offense is important, but not all offense is created equal. Poorly focused offense has all the weaknesses of defense, without the at least marginal protection defensive spending provides.

Actually, the saying is the opposite: "The best offense is a good defense."

Are you sure?

Eh, in any case, I stand by what I said.

 

[conjur]

Ayup...it's defense that usually wins teams the big game.


I'll give you a good offense is important but when that offense is offensive that problems arise.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: conjur
Ayup...it's defense that usually wins teams the big game.


I'll give you a good offense is important but when that offense is offensive that problems arise.

Oh, I agree about offense. That's why I qualified what I said with that bit about Iraq. The concept of fighting terrorists abroad so we don't have to fight them here, hunting them down, etc and all that noise, isn't a fundamentally bad idea. The problem is that our offense is poorly targeted. Not just in choice of targets, but in our application of violence. To borrow a saying that I have right this time ( ), not only are we blowing up the house to kill the termites, but we're not even blowing up the right house.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally posted by: conjur

WASHINGTON - Undercover investigators slipped radioactive material ? enough to make two small "dirty bombs" ? across U.S. borders in Texas and Washington state in a test last year of security at American points of entry.

I assume that this means they didn't try to do it by sneaking it across the border, but rather by trying to pass through a border crossing?

Presumably they could sneak enough stuff across the border by crossing the border illegally to blow up every major U.S. city simultaneously.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper

Originally posted by: conjur
WASHINGTON - Undercover investigators slipped radioactive material ? enough to make two small "dirty bombs" ? across U.S. borders in Texas and Washington state in a test last year of security at American points of entry.

I assume that this means they didn't try to do it by sneaking it across the border, but rather by trying to pass through a border crossing?

Presumably they could sneak enough stuff across the border by crossing the border illegally to blow up every major U.S. city simultaneously.

Well, transporting something like that over rough terrain would be rather difficult.

Hmm...I wonder how closely the FAA is watching flights that cross into US territory. Although, I'd imagine a small plane or even a helicopter could evade radar by flowing low enough.


Point of this thread is, though, that this administration has sold us on the premise that it's keeping us safe, presumably by having invaded Iraq, yet it ignores the potential threats and security gaps right here at home.