We would certainly welcome the recipient nation to put their inspectors on our shores, if they wanted to make that investment to help protect that shipment that is outgoing.

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The quote suggests that the United States would be open to letting other countries send their own inspectors to check shipments that are leaving the U.S. This could help ensure the safety and security of those shipments. The speaker seems to be saying that the U.S. is willing to cooperate with other nations on this issue, as long as they are willing to invest the time and resources to do the inspections.

About Asa Hutchinson

Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican governor of Arkansas, had a long and varied political career, serving as a U.S. Attorney, U.S. Representative, and in various roles in the Bush administration. He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 but suspended his campaign after a poor performance in the Iowa caucuses.

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We would certainly welcome the recipient nation to put their inspectors on our shores, if they wanted to make that investment to help protect that shipment that is outgoing.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

Well, your premise is correct, that we have to first guard against those who have an affiliation with terrorists and a connection, and so we have watch lists and systems that can make that connection.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

We recognize that it is not only inbound but also outbound (cargo) that can pose a risk as well.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

But as you said, there are going to be those that have no record and cannot be detected in that capacity so that is why you have to have other layers of security.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

Well firstly, that points certainly at the need for international standards on biometrics that would move in the same direction so that we can have the same technical requirements.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

We measure very carefully what the positives are and I think it is less than one tenth of one percent, so we are very pleased with the accuracy of our biometric checks and we continue to monitor that.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

Terrorists can utilize any vulnerability in the system and that would include outbound shipments.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

You can expect interior enforcement actions in the future.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

The true credit for our safety and security goes to our men and women who are serving in places like Iraq and Afghanistan in the global war on terrorism.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023

In reference to Cat Stevens, it is very, very important we have accurate information on our terrorist watch list and our no fly list and that you have a remedy.

Asa Hutchinson

Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023