Congress drops financing for increased port security
June 8, 2006
Murray said that ports need the kind of hardened security now present at the airports, and that the cost of doing so far exceeds the
Editorial: Port Security Bill Poised to Succeed
May 7, 2006
Murray’s port measure is not about demagoguery. It’s a solid, well-crafted piece of legislation that she has patiently advanced by working with members of the
Protecting Ports
May 4, 2006
Improved cargo screening is a cornerstone of Sen. Collins’ legislation. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, has five parts: standards for cargo
Port Security: Not a Stepchild
April 30, 2006
An important step is the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. It would provide incentives
Slipping through the net – and into our ports
April 22, 2006
According to the findings in Murray’s bill, only 17.5 percent of cargo assessed as high-risk is inspected overseas, and the inspections are carried out by
