WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill to give local authorities the resources to track drones. Democrats' efforts to address the mysterious drones have now crashed. "The people in New York and New Jersey have a lot of questions, and they're not getting good enough answers," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Schumer sponsored a bill Wednesday to provide the necessary resources for local law enforcement to track drones.  "The federal government just doesn't have the ability to go in every corner of America and see whether drones are safe or not safe," Schumer said.  People first spotted the drones hovering in New Jersey and New York last month.  "If a drone is found to be a potential danger, our law enforcement agencies, they must have the tools to mitigate these threats effectively," said Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul blocked the bill saying there was no need for drone legislation.  He argued the bill would have expanded the government’s surveillance powers and downplayed concerns that the drones pose a threat to the public. "So, if there is a problem, let the Biden administration be forthcoming. Let us know the extent of the problem," said Paul.   President Biden says he doesn't think the drones flying around the Northeast pose a threat. "There's a lot of drones authorized up there. This one started and they all want to get in the deal," said Biden.  Those answers from President Biden are not good enough for Illinois Republican Congressman Darin LaHood.  "You have a Biden administration that has projected, no sense that they have this situation under control," said LaHood. So far, the FBI has received tips of more than 5,000 reported drone sightings in recent weeks and found about a hundred worth investigating.