Since September 11, 2001, keeping visas out of the hands ofterrorists has been a top priority for the Administration and Congress. Congress needs a more effective committee structure tooversee the information technology and human capital programsrequired to support the new system, and the Administration needs toinstitute organizational changes and establish appropriate measuresof effectiveness to ensure that the current system operates asefficiently as possible.
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To combat future terrorism, Congress should: (1) undertakeresponsible intelligence reform, focusing on ways to reducebureaucracy, institutionalize effective information sharing, andimprove the capacity of the intelligence community to collectinformation on 21st century threats; and (2) provide agencies withthe resources they need to get the job done right.
The global war against terrorism will be a long, protracted conflict. The federal government needs to be properly structured and to have the tools that it needs to protect Americans today,tomorrow, and 10 and 20 years from now, and Congress should beappropriately organized to support this effort. A balanced,forward-looking, and nonpartisan final report from the 9/11Commission would be a significant step in the right direction.