Acting deputy administrator. Topics include the reprogramming of tsa funds for immigration detention needs. Facial Recognition Technology. And the implementation of new id requirements used for boarding commercial aircraft. Good morning. And welcome to this hearing on protecting the nations Transportation Systems. This morning we reflect on a somber day in american history. It was exactly 18 years ago that terrorists turned civilian aircraft into weapons, killing nearly 3000 americans and injuring thousands more. Today, we honor the memories of those who perished, and those First Responders who ran into harms way to help their fellow citizens. The tragedy of 9 11 led to the creation of the Transportation Security Administration. Tsa. Within the new department of Homeland Security. Tsa is charged with protecting our nations Transportation Systems from attacks and ensuring freedom of movement of people in commerce. Acting deputy administration, administrator, Patricia Cogswell is here to
Floor. A recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3559 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3359, a bill to amend the Homeland Security act of 2002 to authorize the cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the department of Homeland Security and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, and the gentlewoman from california, ms. Barragan, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Mccaul i thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and their remarks include any extraneous materials on the bill under co
Equipment the work force needs today while envisioning how to modernize our system and transform the traveling experience in the future. I see a future where advanced capabilities can transform the experience while preserving risk based security as a central feature. I think its possible in a an individuals buy row metric identity could become the boarding pass of the future. Linked to Intelligence Systems and requiring passage through an integrated capability design tore detect metallic and nonmetallic based threats. This can be realized with a suitable strategic approach. As such i commit myself to ensuring that t. S. A. A high performing, highly capable counterterrorism organization. Guided by a risk based strategy and employing a multilayered Intelligence Driven operation and that we recruit and retain a highly trained work force, one that harks the opportunity for Career Growth and development while placing a premium on professional values and accountability. That we pursue advanc
Conversation they have the best death in a row. But at the same time to bureaucratize that we dont innovate very well weaken the eve of the glass is half full or halfempty. I would counsel congress to be optimist that is a way of life i ascribe to you cannot have everything all the time and think everything will be well all the time that could be realistic about the potential. We really do have the taxpayer in mind that seems to be a struggle with the current leadership on the hill and their understanding of the Industrial Base teaches secretary mcnamara recognize the need somebody needed to look to those logistics from 50 years ago to see that in a different light in since we have continued to see that as a way to support the mission constantly. That drives the potential solutions with the revolutionary opportunity and trusting in the entrepreneurial spirit is going to be 0k if you learn from those mistakes with the investment of technology is all worth it. With the process and the st
Officials at tsa, and employees are scared to report problems, fearing retaliation. One employee says he was instructed by management to racially profile somali americans. A report from the Inspector Generals Office concluded they have a serious staffing problem, losing more than 100 airport screeners every week. This is 2 25. Committee on oversight and government reform comes to order. Without objection, the chair has authorize zed to declare a recess at anytime. We have an important hearing today examining the Management Practices and misconduct at the Transportation Security Administration, the tsa. As we enter the summer travel, Many Americans are headed to the airport. We get a lot of people coming in from overseas who want to travel domestically, but have a lot of americans taking their families or going on business, the whole array, everything you can think about. The numbers are pretty amazing, how many people travel on a daily basis. But often when they get there, theyre findi