Victoria Jones interviews Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), member of both the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security, about what Congress needs to do immediately in wake of the London bombing attacks. Congressman Pascrell speaks on the need for Congress to invest in the security of all forms of mass transportation equally.
Congressman Pascrell points out the vast difference in funds given to airline security over rail and bus transportation systems. He asserts there is no cheap way out of ensuring the security on all systems of mass transportation. (1:47)
July 8, 2005
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