RAILROAD INDUSTRY SECURITY AND CAPACITY

摘要

The September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States elicited a powerful and decisive response from its citizenry. These attacks were a direct affront to American sovereignty, a challenge to its power, security, and perceived standing in the global community. Homeland security is a complex challenge. It requires considerable funding and necessitates the collaboration of personnel across the public and private sector. Current domestic conditions, economic downturns, limited resources, and partisan politics, necessitate the application of fiscally sound practices and prudent policies in the federal governments efforts to secure the homeland.