100 Percent Cargo Container Scanning: A Global Disaster

The path towards 100 percent scanning of cargo containers has hit yet another stumbling block. A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that blanket scanning is not only bad for trade but hinders the ability of the international community to improve supply chain security worldwide.

This report is not the first round of bad news for 100 percent scanning, and indications are that it will not be the last. Congress must recognize the disastrous consequences of 100 percent scanning and begin examining alternatives that would maintain economic viability while protecting Americans.