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Hatch: I'm not a terrorist
Published on Oct 19, 2011 02:04PM 0 Comments

Sen. Orrin Hatch is tried of being forced to go through the full-body scanners at the airport instead of being allowed to go through a regular metal detector. It's a complaint he has heard from Utahns and one he pressed with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Wednesday.

"Maybe I look like a terrorist, I don't know, but I don't think so," he said with a chuckle. "I'm really very kind and loving."

Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy shared Hatch's concerns and complained that the Transportation Secruity Administration has "almost this arrogant disregard for real Americans."

Napolitano promised to look into the matter and then turned her attention to Hatch.

"Senator, I will give you that you look kind and loving and we should be able to handle this," she said.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., popped up and quipped: "He usually is."



-- Matt Canham
Twitter: @mattcanham

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