Hillary Clinton on Homeland Security
Senator Hillary Clinton in a December 8, 2004 speech regarding the passage of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) of 2004, delivered remarks on her approach to homeland security. "[This] legislation calls for dramatic improvements in the security of our nation's transportation infrastructure, including aviation security, air cargo security, and port security. Through this legislation, the security of the Northern Border will also be improved, a goal I have worked toward since 2001. Among many key provisions, the legislation calls for an increase of at least 10,000 border patrol agents from Fiscal Years 2006 through 2010, many of whom will be dedicated specifically to our Northern Border. There will also be an increase of at least 4,000 full-time immigration and customs enforcement officers in the next 5 years.”
Clinton also described her satisfaction with the way in which IRTPA tackles what she views as the root causes of terrorism by improving education around the world and establishing schools in Muslim countries that will replace the current madras’s.
Senator Clinton has sponsored and co-sponsored other bills regarding the protection of Americans from acts of terrorism, as well as providing assistance to terrorism victims.
