The PortAuthority has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration to rectify the failures, detailed in a new agreement between the PortAuthority and the FAA to create an independent aircraft rescue and firefighting force without additional duties as police officers.
Truman says it might behoove Bush to educate his counterparts about the realities of U.S. politics--Congress also has a say in foreign investment, as evidenced by the outrage produced on Capitol Hill after the administration approved the Dubai Port Authority's takeover of operations at some U.S. ports two years ago, a deal subsequently scuttled by Congress.
Mr. Giuliani's administration was often at odds with the PortAuthority over security at airports and sought to have the New York City Police Department take over the job.