Beforget what happened then. I vividly remember that morning in my own office in jasper indiana. I didnt have a tv, somebody there brought it up on the internet. The second plane flew into the building. Never forget that image because we didnt know what happened with the first one. We knew what happened with the second. Senator rick scott and i recently over the summer break took a trip to israel. All of that that went into preparedness the evil that lurks around the world. I see it again up close to where it always makes you wonder how can you live like that . How can you be prepared when you know they are always individuals countries out there just like in 1941 just like in 2001. Imagine living in a country where your entire border surrounded by fence or wall to keep people out in the really tough places there is another barrier. In the really tough places a dirt berm. That drove home again how important it is to be prepared and to always be strong when it comes to defending his coun
Areas, and sustaining existing capabilities. But, again, that measure can be better. On the administrative management side, weve made progress in measuring our ability to effectively, efficiently release the funding, monitor programmatic use of the funds, monitor grantee Financial Management of the funds, monitor the closing of the awards and grantee draw down. Were making progress, mr. Chairman, weve got an opportunity to make even more. Thanks. Yes, sir. For us, i think its about getting good, quality information and data for us to make the right decisions on when we issue a card. Its about continuing to get that information after we issue the cards so we can monitor the individual to ensure they havent done something as to disqualify them. Whether its on a terrorism watch list or something through a criminal issue. I think the other thing that is going to make us better is installing readers. We believe that the coast guard, whom were close partners with, made the right decision to
This process. Ill just this is a long time ago, but ill share an experience with you. I bought a company in puerto rico, put it into four containers, all the equipment. Everything that was there. All four container arrived at one of my plants here. All the seals were there. When we opened the containers, everything of significant value that could have been marketed was gone. But the seals were still there. So the fact is, and that was way before 9 11. That was in the 70s. But the fact is, that people will try to do it. So my question is, is i guess my question is really this, do we have the capability to track ships from the time they leave a port until the time arrive here and know whether or not theyve been boarded or accessed between this embarkment and the embark here . Thats the question that i probably cant answer. Got you. All right. Thank you. Senator, did you want me to touch upon the metrics issue . Yes please. I think at the strategic level. A more detailed functional plan,
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