The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action.

After 9/11, the nation was struck by a shock that shook the world to its core. The terrorist attack on our nation and its aftermath left the entire nation and the world shocked. But with time, it became evident that the fight against terrorism was not a simple one and the American people came togeth... er to ensure that the war on terror was won. To this end, the 9/11 Commission was established to examine the causes of the attacks and come up with ways to prevent similar events in the future. They came up with a plan that included a number of important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. The report was made public, and I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action. It is important that the American people and their leaders are fully aware of the critical threats which face our nation. However, instead of taking immediate action, we are now waiting for the September 11th commission to give us their final report. But there is a lot that can be done right now to ensure that the threat of terrorism does not grow into a critical threat to our nation.