The Black Hills Pioneer, Newspapers, South Dakota, SD Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said Thursday that he was very concerned about homeland security issues in the face of what he called the most sobering terror report he had heard recently.:
"'It is absolutely essential for the U.S. Senate to turn its attention to what we can do to make America safe,' Daschle said.
Of particular concern are the nation's borders and ports, Daschle said, and there are security issues unresolved as the homeland security appropriations are 'hung up' in the Senate.
Asked if the timing of the terror concerns might be aimed at stealing political thunder from the announcement of John Edwards as the democratic vice presidential candidate, Daschle replied, 'The report is so sobering and so serious that I cannot bring myself to believe anyone in this administration would use this for political purposes.'
Daschle said the most recent terror briefing was the second this week and contained information that there is a higher threat than there has been at any time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "
"'It is absolutely essential for the U.S. Senate to turn its attention to what we can do to make America safe,' Daschle said.
Of particular concern are the nation's borders and ports, Daschle said, and there are security issues unresolved as the homeland security appropriations are 'hung up' in the Senate.
Asked if the timing of the terror concerns might be aimed at stealing political thunder from the announcement of John Edwards as the democratic vice presidential candidate, Daschle replied, 'The report is so sobering and so serious that I cannot bring myself to believe anyone in this administration would use this for political purposes.'
Daschle said the most recent terror briefing was the second this week and contained information that there is a higher threat than there has been at any time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "
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