Summary
Before members of the Senate pass through the whole body scanners at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on their way home after this lame-duck session of Congress, they may wish to pass the currently stalled Aircraft Passenger Whole-Body Imaging Limitations Act, which overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives in June 2009.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, presciently introduced that legislation when he recognized the potential for overreach in this extraordinary technology. The bill thoughtfully addresses many of the legitimate concerns that have surfaced as this powerfully invasive, but questionably effective, technology has been introduced around the country thanks to government stimulus funds.See the full content of this document
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Limit Whole Body Imaging
It is more than a little disconcerting that the full anatomy of passengers can be dis...
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