TSA Administrator Discusses TSA Priorities at Senate Hearing
On November 17, 2010, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. In their opening statements, Chairman Rockefeller (D) and Ranking Member Hutchison (R) pledged to make sure TSA has the resources it needs to address key security concerns as part of the TSA authorization process (which is not expected to happen until the 112th Congress). Both the Chairman and Ranking Member expressed concerns about security issues related to cargo, general aviation, mass transit, passenger screening, etc.
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In his written hearing statement, TSA Administrator Pistole focused on TSA’s priorities, which are (1) improve TSA’s counterterrorism focus through intelligence and cutting-edge technology, (2) support the TSA workforce, and (3) strengthen TSA’s relationships with stakeholders and the traveling public.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 11/18/10 news, 10111825, for BP summary of CBP and TSA testimony before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on working to receive air cargo advance date on imports, etc.)
Witness and committee statements available here.