We know there is no 100 percent guarantee in preventing terrorists and others from doing bad things, yet we believe based on the extensive input we have received, the actions I have outlined today provide a measured approach to mitigate risk without trying to eliminate it.
Discussing the challenges of ensuring security against terrorism.
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At the same time, TSA must remain respectful of personal privacy, dignity and civil rights and liberties, areas that are priorities for me.
Going forward, I believe we in TSA must use more of a risk-based approach to the checkpoint of the future using common sense informed by intelligence rather than a one size fits all approach for passenger screening.
We face a determined enemy which constantly evolves its tactics and techniques, and as we have seen the threat is real.
That is called midnight legislating--in the dark, no transparency, and adhering to the voices of one tune.