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Committee to Markup Border Security and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov 15, 2005 / -- The following is being issued by the House
Committee on Homeland Security:
WHO: U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security
Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman
WHEN: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
WHERE: 311 Cannon House Office Building
BACKGROUND
The Committee on Homeland Security will meet in open session to consider
"The Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005," H.R. 4312.
Chairman Peter T. King (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan bill to enhance
security along America's borders and ensure the removal of aliens who
attempt to enter the United States illegally.
Key provisions in the bill include: establishing operational control of all
borders and ports through enhanced Border Patrol operations, physical
barriers, and state-of-the-art technology; ending the "catch and release"
practice along the southwest border; streamlining operations within the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border security agencies; and
promoting both international and domestic policies that will deter further
illegal entry into the United States.
Subcommittee for Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and
Cybersecurity Chairman Dan Lungren (R-CA) and Subcommittee Ranking Member
Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) are original cosponsors of the legislation.
SOURCE House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Homeland Security, Press Office, +1-202-226-9600
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