So i look forward to working with you on that. Former administrator pistol implemented a riskbased approach to passenger screening. However, both the Government Accountability office and the office of Inspector General have identified shortcomings with this approach. Especially when it comes to granting passengers expedited screening through managed inclusion. Significant shortcommings that ive observed with with managed inclusion include problems with the model used to identify passengers for this managed Inclusion Program. And the usefulness of having behavior that takes an officer to implement the managed Inclusion Program. And the reason i say that, mr. Director, is we have been asking for whatever science thats available relative to behavior detection officers and how that falls into this layered system of protection and unfortunately weve yet to get that report back from a scientific standpoint. This past monday legislation introduced by subcommittee chairman katko Ranking Member
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
Address the threat to Aviation Security. Unfortunately, t. S. A. Is still having problems with its technology today. For example, last month, it was reported that auditors posing as passengers were able to smuggle mock explosives and banned weapons through checkpoints at various airports across the country. Earlier this spring, the Inspector General released a report claiming that t. S. A. Does not properly manage the maintenance of its airport screening equipment. According to the i. G. , t. S. A. Has not issued adequate policies to airports for carrying out maintenance responsibility. Administrator neffenger, i want to challenge you to address these issues with the technologies used in the airport environment. As you report this issue consider both the current threat picture and the emerging threats. Keep in mind that they are small and minority businesses in this country with exceptional technologies that could be beneficial to t. S. A. And improve efficiencies at the airport. And i
As i have seen in the wisconsin v. A. Facility and in the rest of the nation, the role of whistleblowers is critical to running an effective organization. Agencies need to be open to accepting constructive criticism in order to improve, especially agencies such as the v. A. This has been tremendously important to the mission of taking care of our veterans. Ms. Lerner, i wanted to thank you for mentioning ryan hunnell in your statement. People like ryan truly make a difference and in particular, he helped turn around what was happening at the v. A. In wisconsin. After considering the testimony that witnesses have given and i apologize that i was quite tardy in getting here, but i just have a few questions that i think get to the heart of some of the problems at the v. A. I want to talk about the culture that i have just seen that exists against whistleblowers. Ms. Lerner, you said that no other federal agency has taken such a proactive approach to training managers on whistleblower prot