McGowan Calls on DeMint to Stop Putting Politics Ahead of Our Safety

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Thursday December 31, 2009 · 10:19 AM PST

2009/12/31 · 10:19

First we found out that Senator Jim DeMint is the sole reason America had no one in charge of air security when Al Qaeda terrorists tried to blow up an airliner over Detroit last week.

DeMint's been blocking Erroll Southers' Senate confirmation as Director of the Transportation Security Administration, in spite of his qualifications for the job and bi-partisan support.

Now, we find out that putting politics ahead of our families' safety is a pattern with Senator DeMint.

In 2007, DeMint was one of only 8 Senators who voted against explosives detection equipment and training for the TSA. You read that right. DeMint was one of only 8 Senators who voted against the Improving America's Security Act of 2007, an act that, among other anti-terrorism measures, authorized $250 Million for explosives detection equipment and training for the TSA.

"Jim DeMint has a long history of putting his political agenda ahead of our safety," said US Senate candidate Chad McGowan. "It's not just one time. DeMint plays politics with our safety over and over again. That's not what South Carolina needs and it's certainly not what America deserves, especially now."

McGowan repeated his call for DeMint to stop blocking the confirmation of America's TSA Director.

"DeMint needs to stop playing his political games and start worrying about our safety. He says he wants a vote on the nominee. So let's have a vote, up or down. Right now."

Chad's web site.

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