Well, Mr Dodd, how’s that cut in Aviation Security for installation of explosive detection systems worken for ya?

Mark Hemingway, Washington Examiner, has noted what would seem to be a bit of a problem for Chris Dodd (AHD-Conn) -

“Back in July, Senator Chris Dodd, D-Conn., proposed an amendment reducing aviation security appropriations by $4.5 million….In fact, the money was specifically "for screening operations and the amount for explosives detection systems."


(b) The total amount of appropriations under the heading "Aviation Security'' under the heading "Transportation Security Administration'' under title II, the amount for screening operations and the amount for explosives detection systems under the first proviso under that heading, and the amount for the purchase and installation of explosives detection systems under the second proviso under that heading are reduced by $4,500,000.

It is interesting to note, this was not the only place these Senators saw fit to cut.

(c) From the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated before the date of enactment of this Act for the appropriations account under the heading "state and local programs'' under the heading "Federal Emergency Management Agency'' for "Trucking Industry Security Grants'', $5,500,000 are rescinded

How long before we see the results of cutting Trucking Industry Security? Haven’t we been a bit concerned about the threat posed by terrorist use of trucks since 9/11? I know I have been…

It should be noted good ol’ sell out Joe Lieberman (FI- Conn) and Senator Carpenter (AHD-Del) were also sponsors of this bill – but if you read the column will will find that Dodd used this money cut from security to pay off his special supporters, "friends of Dodd". Politics of you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours and security for the American public be damned.

Hey, main stream media - where is the coverage? Hey House of Representatives - when are you scheduling hearings on this? Hmmm?????

source Washington Examiner