XXXX Voted to Screen all Aircraft Cargo. In September 2004, XXXX voted for an amendment that would require the Homeland Security secretary to implement a program that would screen all aircraft cargo. [S 2845, Vote 190, 9/28/04] XXXX Opposed $470 million in Homeland Security Funding. In September 2004, XXXX voted against increased funding for homeland security programs by $470 million, including $225 million for state and local programs and $70 million for baggage screening. [Vote 179, 9/14/04] XXXX Opposed $150 Million for Aviation Security. During debate on the Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations, XXXX voted against increasing overall homeland security spending by $2 billion, including $150 million for aviation security. [Vote 169, 9/9/04; CQ, 9/9/04; AP, 9/9/04] XXXX Voted Against $100 Million for Air Security. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment would increase overall homeland security spending by $1.75 billion, including $100 million for aviation security. [Vote 291, 7/22/03] XXXX Voted Against Shifting $8 Billion From Bush’s Tax Cuts to Transportation Security. In 2003, XXXX voted against increasing homeland security spending by $88 billion over ten years. The package included an increase of $8 billion for the Transportation Security Administration to improve aviation, rail and truck security. [Vote 65, 3/21/03; Post-Standard, 3/21/03] XXXX Voted Against $1.1 Billion for Aviation Security. In 2003, XXXX voted against $3 billion for homeland security, including $1.1 billion for aviation security. [Vote 3, 1/16/03; AP, 1/16/03] BORDER SECURITY XXXX Supported Increased Funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In 2005, XXXX voted for an amendment that would increase funding for immigration and customs enforcement at the Homeland Security Department by $389.6 million and reduce funding for diplomatic and consular programs at the State Department by $400 million. It would provide for the hiring of additional border patrol agents and fund the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles along the southwest U.S.-Mexico border. [HR 1268, Vote 105, 4/20/05] XXXX Opposed Funding for Immigration Security Measures. In 2004, XXXX voted against increasing funding for immigration security measures by $350 million, including $200 million for biometric technologies. [HR 4567, Vote 182, 9/14/04] XXXX Opposed $2 Billion for Homeland Security, Including Borders. 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 Voted Against Providing $200 Million to Improve Security Along the U.S.-Canadian Border. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment would provide $200 million to improve security along the U.S.-Canadian border. The amendment failed 45-51 (the motion required 60 votes to pass). [Vote 298, 7/23/03] XXXX Voted For Final Passage Of A Bill To Tighten Border Security And Immigration Laws. In 2002, XXXX voted a bill that would strengthen border security and immigration laws in order to increase the United States' ability to identify and prevent the entry of terrorists into the United States. It included increased authorizations for border and consular security, and provisions to increase coordination and intelligence-sharing between federal agencies. It also called for electronic versions of visa files of aliens to be made available to immigration inspectors at United States ports prior to the aliens' arrival. [HR 3525, Vote 75, 4/18/02] COPS PROGRAM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 200