Very well because i fly american every week. Thank you very much. My name is carrie philipovich testifying on behalf of airlines for america. Thanks for inviting me to discuss the impact tsa security lines is having on our customers. Theres nothing more important to the the Airline Industry than the safety and security of our passengers, employees and cargo. We have never seen tsa wait times that affect airlines and passengers throughout the United States like weve seen in recent months. Without immediate leadership, the 231 million earn a americans that will board airplane this is summer will be frustrated and angry. Last year, programs that had been in place were eliminated without adding resources required to support longer passenger processing times. The as a result that screening process caused unacceptably long security lines and a frustrated flying public. Our discussions with tsa revealed three other contributing factors. First, it appears tsa did not adjust its staffing model
Ms. Philipovitch so we really see as long as the operation is properly resourced, were able to have both effective and efficient screening in either model. Its really the key is making sure that the resource allocation meets the peak needs of the operation. Mr. Carter ok. The Screening Partnership program, mr. Cox, im going to ask you directly. Can you give me an idea why it appears to me and from what i have heard they do a better job and that they save money on top of that . Have you had any experience with this . Mr. Cox sir, we believe that the t. S. O. s that are employed by the federal government, number one, is a professionalized work force. They do a great job. They have been trained to do that. And i think the record speaks very clearly for themselves, since 9 11, we have not had acts of terrorism in this country. We had a privatized work force on 9 11, and we saw what happened. This country was brought to its knees. The government has been taking care of that, been doing that
Finally the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. I think everyone for their patience. We have a lot of votes on the senate floor. Reconvene this hearing. Of the extraordinary publichealth efforts that have driven down tobacco use and the enormous challenges that remain. The nation has made remarkable progress in the 50 years as the first Surgeon Generals report on smoking and health. That time does not carry has been cut by more than half. We have learned what works from smoke free workplace is to access to free Cessation Services from meaningful tobacco taxes to robust regulations to Media Campaigns led a wildly successful tips from a former smoker to commonsense marketing restrictions. We know what works. Yes, despite all these efforts and successes tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and the u. S. Let me repeat that. Tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of death in the u. S. Right now 16 million americans are
And im chris cato. Yeah, weve got the fog, but did you notice its warmer out there . It is warmer out there. Well take it. Meteorologist bill henley has that and the fog and what else is coming. Bill . 42 degrees, the area is 20 to 25 degrees warmer than yesterday. It was a very cold start yesterday. Just chilly outside. And we are watching for fog. You dont see it here on this view from center city but the cape may camera is showing it clearly right now. Those foggy spots are going to be disappearing as the day goes on. The fog will not be lasting through the day. There you can see cape may. That is a live view from the mar question quis to lafayette hotel. Areas north and west seeing light fog for pottstown and blue bell. Wrightstown now up to twomile visibility, but toms river, Atlantic City wildwood all reporting dense fog right now at quartermile visibility. We will see the fog clear. We will see showers return to the area. Right now the radar is clear, but the wet weather, the fi
Health and Human Services released its first land for Tobacco Control. This plan provides a framework to rejuvenate efforts to end the epidemic. Now todays Surgeon Generals report underscores the essential commitment initially outlined in that plan, and include high impact pass media campaigns and increased efforts to prevent kids from being embargoed by images of smoking in the movies, fully funded, comprehensives statewide Tobacco Control programs at cdc recommended levels, higher prices on cigarettes and other Tobacco Products that will drive down consumption, complete protection of the entire population, not just half the population, to a indoor policies. Effective implementation of fda tobacco product regulation authorities, full access to sufficient counseling and fda approved medications were smokers, and this list is just a start. Most important of all, we need committed leadership through every sector of society, leadership that will reject the andus quote as acceptable move o