The lack of federal leadership and interagency coordination has been this disappointing to all of us. We protect our frontline aviation workers and our passengers if this is not there . That is why chairman thompson and i recently sent a letter to the leadership of the Transportation Committee to the heads of dhs and dot calling for an Interagency Task force. I am very concerned about the different requirements for temperature checks, health , a lot of different requirements and confusion. Is not good for the traveling public. It creates risks for passengers and aviation workers. We have to follow and trust the expectation. Our decisions will ultimately affect millions of travelers. Social distancing measures were most visible when stayathome orders were issued across the country. They have been credited with helping slow this virus. Areal distancing measures visible at security checkpoints and boarding gates. We have seen aircraft for love unmasked passengers. They have been forced to
The lack of federal leadership and interagency coordination has been this disappointing to all of us. We protect our frontline aviation workers and our passengers if this is not there . That is why chairman thompson and i recently sent a letter to the leadership of the Transportation Committee to the heads of dhs and dot calling for an Interagency Task force. I am very concerned about the different requirements for temperature checks, health , a lot of different requirements and confusion. Is not good for the traveling public. It creates risks for passengers and aviation workers. We have to follow and trust the expectation. Our decisions will ultimately affect millions of travelers. Social distancing measures were most visible when stayathome orders were issued across the country. They have been credited with helping slow this virus. Areal distancing measures visible at security checkpoints and boarding gates. We have seen aircraft for love unmasked passengers. They have been forced to
And vicki kennedy, the widow of Edward Kennedy discussed their husbands careers and legacies conversation about Public Service at the Kennedy School of government and Harvard University. Next, a house panel looking at the Trump Administrations changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. We hear from the Senior Vice President of the no kid Hungry Campaign and antipoverty advocates. Come to order, weve got objection and the chair is authorized for a recess at any time. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy. Children shouldnt have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Thats an unimaginable burden for a young person that can deprive them oftheir childhood. Food insecurity hurts childrens academic outcomes, their ability to Pay Attention and their behavior. It has longterm impacts on physical and Mental Health and even depresses lifetime earnings. As doctor Martin Luther king sa
Security will come to order. Let me say at the outset a number of our members are still in route from the Prayer Breakfast this morning. And they will join us accordingly. The Ranking Member being one of them. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on the department of Homeland Securitys use of facial recognition of Biometric Technologies. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. The committees meeting today to continue examining the department of Homeland Securitys use of facial Recognition Technology. The Committee Held part one of this hearing in july of last year after new ths that the department was expanding its use of facial recognition for varying purposes such as confirming the identity of travellers including u. S. Citizens. As facial Recognition Technology has advanced, it has become the chosen form of Biometric Technology used by the government and industry. I want to reiterate that im not holy op
Fingerprints have been used as a tool for many decades. Other biometrics included dna, voice pattern, and palm prints. Facial recognition has become the new chosen form of Biometric Technology. As facial Recognition Technology has advanced, it is used by the government and the private sector. This collection is storing different kinds of biometric information. Can usetsa cant those, for example. To biometricsed technology and i recognize it can be valuable to Homeland Security. However, its proliferation across dhs raises serious questions about privacy, Data Security, transparency, and accuracy. The American People deserve answers to those questions. The Committee Held roundtable discussions with both industry and Civil Liberties. The increasing use of Biometric Technology. Sufficients have concerns that the data dhs is whether thend department is safeguarding our rights appropriately. We have good reasons to be concerned. Americans may not know when the department is collecting biome