evaluated intelligence and real concerns that i had about terrorist plotting. make no mistake, our enemies are constantly working to find new methods for disguising explosives, recruiting insiders, and hijacking aircraft. i've made a point to talk with everyone i can about securing aviation. i've met with our international partners, i've met with our industry leaders, i've met with our private sector stakeholders. my conclusion is this. it is time that we raise the global baseline of aviation security. we cannot play international whack a mole with each new threat. instead, we must put in place new measures across the board to keep the traveling public safe and make it harder for terrorists to succeed. today, i am announcing a first step toward this goal by requiring new security measures to be applied to all commercial flights coming into the united states from abroad. these measures will be both seen and unseen, and they will be phased in over time. they will include enhanced