the scans. [Vote 248, 9/14/06; McClatchy, 9/15/06; Newsday, 9/15/06] XXXX Voted Against 100% Cargo Screening at U.S. Ports. In September 2006, XXXX voted against a proposal to scan all 11 million cargo containers that come into American ports. [Vote 246, 9/13/06; Gannett News Service, 9/15/06] XXXX Voted Against Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations, Including Better Port Security. In September 2006, XXXX voted against a proposal to implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, including screening all cargo entering U.S. ports and improving communications among first responders. [Vote 243, 9/13/06; NationalJournal’s CongressDaily, 9/13/06] NOTE: The Democratic amendment also would have called on the Bush administration to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq. XXXX Voted Against $1.7 Billion for Port Security. In March 2006, XXXX voted against increasing FY07 homeland security funding by $8 billion, $6.2 billion of which would go directly to the Department of Homeland Security. The funding XXXX rejected included $1.7 billion for port security and the Coast Guard, The funding would be offset by closing a number of tax loopholes. [Vote 59, 3/16/06; Lieberman Press Release, 3/16/06] XXXX Voted Against $965 Million Port Security Package. In March 2006, weeks after the Bush administration proposed turning over security responsibilities at U.S. ports to a Dubai-owned firm, XXXX voted against a comprehensive $965 million port security package that would have hired more inspectors and scanned more containers at U.S. ports. [Vote 47, 3/15/06; Washington Times, 3/16/06] NOTE: Republicans adopted a similar GOP-Sponsored port security funding package the same day they rejected the Menendez amendment. XXXX Rejected $16 Billion for First Responders and Homeland Security, Including Port Security. In July 2005, XXXX voted against increasing funding for first responders and transit, rail, truck and port security by $16 billion, to be paid for by rolling back the Bush tax cuts for millionaires. [Vote 177, 7/13/05; Connecticut Post, 7/16/05] XXXX Voted For $150 Million for Port Security. In March 2005, XXXX voted to add $855 million in homeland security funding to the FY2006 budget resolution. The funding included $150 million for port security grants. [Vote 64, 3/17/05; CQ Today, 3/19/05] XXXX Voted Against $100 Million for the Coast Guard. In 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment to increase funding by $100 million for Coast Guard non-homeland security activities such as fishing enforcement and search and rescue operations. [HR 4567, Vote 174, 9/13/04] XXXX Voted Against Increasing Port Security By $300 Million. In September 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment that increased funding for port security grants by $300 million. [Vote 171, 9/9/04] XXXX Opposed $324 Million for the Coast Guard. During debate on the FY 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, XXXX voted against increasing overall homeland security spending by $2 billion, including $350 million for rail and mass transit security, $324 million for the Coast Guard, $236 million for port and border security, $150 million for aviation security and $100 million for additional fire personnel. [Vote 169, 9/9/04; CQ, 9/9/04; AP, 9/9/04] XXXX Opposed $300 Million Port Security. In September 2004, XXXX opposed an additional $150 million in port security grants. [Vote 166, 9/8/04] XXXX Opposed $900 Million for Port Security. In 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment to provide an additional $6.8 billion for homeland security, including $900 million for port security, with the $6.8 billion offset by reducing tax breaks for those with annual income of more than $1 million. [Vote 50, 3/11/04] XXXX Voted Against Increasing Funding for Port and Maritime Security by $142 Million. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment that increased funding for port and maritime security grants by $100 million and 197