John S. Pistole: “we must be honest with ourselves and the public in acknowledging that we will never fully eliminate all risk.”

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.

If confirmed, I will build upon these efforts to make the international aviation system safer and ensure the security of our homeland.

I share your concern about the way we treat these heroes.

we must reduce the vulnerabilities in our transportation system by establishing risk-based approaches and by using sound intelligence in making decisions and in carrying out our operations.