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House intel committee calls for travelers to undergo biometric screening to stop another 9/11

Stefanik spearheaded the review, which recommends expanded biometric screening of foreign travelers.

House intel committee calls for travelers to undergo biometric screening to stop another 9/11
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A House intelligence committee report drafted by Reps. Elise Stefanik and Josh Gottheimer urges biometric screening of foreign travelers entering and leaving the United States. It says gaps in land-border and airport exit screening make it harder to track travelers and identify potential threats.

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Co-drafter of the committee’s review and a leader of its review of 9/11 Commission recommendations.

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Co-author of the committee review recommending expanded biometric screening.

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