Another flim-flam deal from a flim-flam president.
Posted on 12/09/2010 7:17:31 AM PST by MissTed
If the controversy about full-body TSA scanners has been heard by the Congress, there’s no sign of it in the spending bill being voted on in the House today. According to GovExec.com, the continuing resolution includes additional funds for the purchase of more scanners, and their installation in additional airports:
The Transportation Security Administration would get $5.26 billion for aviation security, compared to about $5.56 billion requested by the administration. But the CR gives the TSA slightly more than the $5.21 billion it received last year.
Congressional aides said TSA would have the discretion to use some of that funding to continue buying and installing full-body scanners, which have come under increased public scrutiny. TSA announced earlier this year that it planned to buy more of the machines in 2011.
But, under the CR, DHS will be required to submit a spending plan for new machines 30 days after the measure takes effect.
Notably, the draft CR also includes language that would increase to 10 years the possible jail term for somebody who enters an airport area or aircraft in violation of security requirements.
It also requires airports to post signs that somebody can be fined $10,000 for not complying with screening and states that the fines can still be imposed even if the signs are not put up.
This language on fines and penalties for noncompliance came from Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., his office confirmed Tuesday. House appropriators lifted the language from the Senate version of the fiscal 2011 Homeland Security spending bill.
Besides the new funding for full-body scanners, the bill also includes the controversial ‘food safety’ act, and denies funds needed for nuclear modernization – unless the Senate approves the START treaty. These provisions are receiving little attention, but are reason enough to oppose the bill.
Gosh. I feel safer already!
Those TSA boobs couldn’t find their butts with both hands.
Maybe they should read this to see if the money is being spent wisely.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/8/exposed-tsas-x-rated-scanner-fraud/
But they can sure find yours.....by looking at that little screen! :)
hey, you never know when some former Baywatch Babe is gonna come thru your line....
Radiological Physicians and oncologists say “don’t go through the scanners!!!”
Potential Health Risks over Back Scanners:
http://www.npr.org/assets/news/2010/05/17/concern.pdf
Subject: Doctors sound TSA germ alert
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=232457
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