analyzing and integrating all U.S. intelligence pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism. The measure would authorize approximately 10,000 additional border patrol agents over five years, and new programs and pilot projects to upgrade airport and airplane security. The FBI would be allowed to conduct surveillance and wiretaps on suspected terrorists who have no ties to any foreign country or entity. [S 2845, Vote 216, 12/8/04] XXXX Voted for the Intelligence Oversight Bill. In 2004, XXXX voted for a resolution that would transform the Governmental Affairs Committee into the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with jurisdiction over much of the Homeland Security Department. It also would create an Intelligence Appropriations Subcommittee, eliminate term limits for members of the Select Intelligence Committee and shrink its size by two slots. The resolution, would also retain Judiciary Committee jurisdiction over the Secret Service. [S Res 445, Vote 208, 10/9/04] XXXX Voted To Give the Intelligence Appropriations Subcommittee Authorization and Appropriation Authority. In October 2004, XXXX voted for an amendment that would give the Intelligence Appropriations subcommittee both authorization and appropriation authority. The substitute would transform the Governmental Affairs Committee into the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with jurisdiction over much of the Homeland Security Department. It also would create an Intelligence Appropriations Subcommittee, merge the Military Construction and Defense Appropriations subcommittees, eliminate term limits for members of the Intelligence Committee and shrink its size by two slots. XXXX was one of only 23 Senators to support this legislation. [S Res 445, Vote 200, 10/7/04] XXXX Voted to Overhaul Intelligence Agencies and Create a National Intelligence Director. In October 2004, XXXX voted for a bill that would reorganize 15 U.S. intelligence agencies and create a national intelligence director with the power to freely transfer money among the CIA, National Security Agency and other defense and civilian agencies. It also would create a counterterrorism center with operational planning capabilities and a Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to investigate use of intelligence powers and act as a watchdog for civil liberties concerns. The bill, as amended, would require the Homeland Security secretary to develop and implement a comprehensive national transportation security plan and exempt certain "joint military programs" from the authority of the new director. [S 2845, Vote 199, 10/6/04] XXXX Voted to Follow the National Security Act of 1947. In October 2004, XXXX voted for an amendment to clarify that funds appropriated for intelligence activities must be specifically authorized in accordance with the National Security Act of 1947. [Vote 198, 10/6/04] XXXX Voted to Invoke Cloture on a Bill to Create a New National Intelligence Director. In October 2004, XXXX voted to end debate on the bill that would create a national intelligence director with budget authority and a national counterterrorism center, based on recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission. [Vote 197, 10/5/04] XXXX Voted Against Disclose Top of the Line Intelligence Funding. In October 2004, XXXX voted against killing an amendment that would strike the section of the bill that would require the public disclosure of the aggregate top-line amount of intelligence funding. [S 2845, Vote 196, 10/4/04] XXXX Voted Against Putting Restrictions on the National Intelligence Director’s Budget Accounts. In October 2004, XXXX voted to kill an amendment that struck language in the bill that established new budget accounts for use by the national intelligence director. It also placed restrictions on the new director’s authority to transfer funds including requiring approval from OMB director and Congress, capping the total transfer to $100 million per fiscal year and requiring it to be less than 5 percent of an agency’s total budget. [Vote 195, 10/4/04] XXXX Voted Against Putting the National Intelligence Director on the National Security Council. In September 2004, XXXX voted to kill an amendment that struck the text of the bill and inserted language that created a national intelligence coordinator as a member of the National Security Council. The new position would have coordinated the performance of all U.S. intelligence and intelligence-related activities and assumed the staff and resources currently assigned to the director of central intelligence. [Vote 193, 9/30/04] 207