Porous Borders Need Constant Vigilance

What Measures Should Be Taken to Secure Our Borders?

By Reps. Bennie Thompson and Loretta Sanchez
Special to Roll Call

July 14, 2006, 12 a.m.

Five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, our borders remain vulnerable to entry by terrorists and criminals. Our Border Patrol is understaffed, overworked, poorly equipped and in harm’s way every day. Large swathes of our border remain unguarded. Major deficiencies exist in border intelligence sharing while interior enforcement against immigrants who have entered our country illegally has been anything but tough.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article