Lindsey Ping"Republican by day, Democrat by night."
Posted on 03/25/2009 10:25:48 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's beefed-up efforts to fight violence on the Southwest border is not the last word, the head of the Homeland Security Department told the Senate on Wednesday.
Several senators questioned whether the administration's plan can be successful without more money and people. The administration announced Tuesday that it was sending hundreds of federal agents, along with high-tech surveillance gear and drug-sniffing dogs to the Southwest border.
It was largely relying on existing funds and resources at the departments of Homeland Security and Justice for the increased effort. It also includes $700 million that Congress has already approved to support Mexico's efforts to fight the drug cartels.
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"I think you're going to need more resources to get the job done," Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., told Napolitano. Lieberman said he plans to ask the Senate Budget Committee to include an additional $380 million toward this Southwest border plan in the 2010 federal budget.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., echoed Lieberman's push for more money.
"I can't think of a better use of our time and public dollars," Graham said.
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Border crime fight needs a simple fence.
No fence, just not serious.
Right, more money will work. Always does.
Sorry, but nothing Lindsay Graham says about border security carries any weight.
No fence = NO MORE MONEY!
More money congress and senate members answer to every problem commonsense not to be found in D.C.
Ask Acorn for a loan. Or better yet, put them on the border for community service. I’d bet they would run like scared rabbits.
Excellent idea!!!They’re an army in themselves...and that’d be great community service.Obama may even suggest it..he’ll get his kickback on it too.Everybody will be happy!
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