This afternoon, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted to increase funding to protect Americans at home by strengthening intelligence gathering, establishing a long-term counter terrorism program and improving training and tools.
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This afternoon, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted to increase funding to protect Americans at home by strengthening intelligence gathering, establishing a long-term counter terrorism program and improving training and tools.
“In the post-9/11 world, the demand for better intelligence has increased dramatically,” said Rep. Foxx. “This Intelligence Authorization Act for FY06 is an important piece of legislation. Keeping Americans safe has to be our number one priority. If we don’t protect our citizens, then nothing else matters.”
Rep. Foxx said that Congress has made great strides in improving intelligence since passing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. She said she looks forward to more progress with the passage of today’s Authorization Act.
“The actions taken by Congress have worked. America is much safer today than we were two years ago,” said Rep. Foxx. “I am going to do everything in my power to see that we make America even more secure.”
The Congresswoman noted that the first bill she voted to pass, the Real I.D. Act, implemented much-needed driver's license reforms, closed asylum loopholes, enhanced border security and strengthened deportation laws for illegal aliens. “The passage of today’s bill proves that we are staying on the right track to protect our homeland,” she said.
