The global war against terrorism will be a long, protracted conflict. The federal government needs to be properly structured and to have the tools that it needs to protect Americans today,tomorrow, and 10 and 20 years from now, and Congress should beappropriately organized to support this effort. A balanced,forward-looking, and nonpartisan final report from the 9/11Commission would be a significant step in the right direction.
The United States can use sensible outsourcing to enhance theprotection of the privacy of American citizens, promote bettersecurity practices, and contribute to economic prosperity.Congressional legislation should encourage, not impede, the abilityof the government and the private sector to get the best, mostreliable and secure technology and services for the best price.