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Conference Report on H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Tsuami Relief Act, 2005

Date: May 5, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense


CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1268, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF ACT, 2005 -- (Extensions of Remarks - May 09, 2005)

SPEECH OF
HON. DARRELL E. ISSA
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2005

* Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the inclusion of the REAL ID Act within the supplemental appropriations conference report. The REAL ID Act is an important step towards addressing a significant national security concern.

* The inclusion of the REAL ID Act in this legislation will protect Americans from terrorists who seek to exploit weaknesses in our homeland security. By allowing homeland security officials to more closely scrutinize asylum claims and by expanding the grounds for deportation to include additional terrorist related activities, this act makes America more secure. The creation of minimal standards for drivers' licenses will help reduce the use of fraudulently obtained state IDs to access sensitive areas and board aircraft.

* Last year, I voted against intelligence reform legislation because of the removal at the last minute of the REAL ID Act. I know Judiciary Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner strongly opposed the removal of the REAL ID Act from that legislation. When many had lost hope, he continued the fight to move the REAL ID Act through the legislative process. I thank Chairman Sensenbrenner for sticking by his convictions, providing leadership on this issue, and ensuring the inclusion of the REAL ID Act within this conference report.

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