Congress has greatly tightened the loopholes terrorists can use to harm Americans. We need to do more. We need controls immediately on what forms of ID are adequate to board planes and enter secure sites.

Representative last serving California's 24th congressional district and previously the 23rd and 21st serving in Congress from 1987 to 2013. S. California election law though makes it clear that a candidate's name can only be withdrawn in the case of their death and as a result that Gallegly's name would have to remain on the ballot.

S. Gallegly announced on January 5 2012 that he would not be seeking re-election.