July 24, 2006   LIEBERMAN DISAPPOINTED BY LATEST REPORT ON CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION   Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., issued the following statement in response to a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report released today on the ineffectiveness of the Customs and Border Protection Directorate’s efforts to stop suspected terrorists at our borders. “Often what stands between suspected terrorists entering the country and innocent American life are the nation’s hard-working Customs and Border Protection officers. “Yet weak leadership at the Department of Homeland Security has left our border protection agents poorly armed to stop terrorist infiltration. The DHS Inspector General’s latest report tells us that CBP has failed to provide its workers with the support they need to stop suspected terrorists from crossing our ports of entry. CBP supervisors lack the authority to make swift and informed decisions about foreign nationals while others lack the security clearances needed to review information about individuals on terrorist watch lists. “Furthermore, CBP’s traditional work combating illegal drug importation and immigration fraud has dropped off precipitously over the last three years. “This Administration needs to provide more, not less, to the men and women keeping watch at our borders.” For the full report, click here.   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 July 2006 Press Releases   July 27 - Lieberman Criticizes GOP Votes Against Katrina Victims   July 27 - Homeland Security Committee Approves Senators Collins', Lieberman's Legislation to Implement Findings of the Hurricane Katrina Report   July 24 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Urge Frist to Bring Chemical Security Legislation to the Floor   July 24 current Press Release   July 19 - DHS Purchase Cards: Credit Without Accountability   July 14 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce Major DHS Contract for CT Firm   July 13 - Lieberman Says Homeland Security Appropriations Act Under Funds First Responders   July 12 - Senate Approves Collins-Lieberman Amendment   July 11 - Lieberman Offers Bipartisan Plan for National Emergency Management System   July 7 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce Grant Opportunities for CT Transit, Port Security
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