One of the reasons why the attack on us on September 11, 2001, was successful was a 'failure of imagination.'
I think any system, particularly one with this much responsibility, can benefit from a fresh look.
I will look forward to working with you and your Committee on that.
As you said, we travel a lot and we see a lot of TSOs, and on two occasions now I have had TSOs sort of, in a friendly way, follow me out an...
I have a little more than a minute left, so I am going to leave the questions about Harding Security to Senator Collins.
I support collective bargaining rights for TSOs, although I understand any contract that was negotiated would have to put their security res...
You would oversee, if confirmed, General Harding, an agency of 50,000 employees, approximately, with an $8 billion annual budget and, of cou...
Of all the changes in American life since September 11, 2001, TSA is probably the most visible and, over the course of time, also one of the...
I appreciate that. And of course, we know from tragic experience in other countries--London, Spain, and India--that terrorists have attacked...
It is probably going to be hard with everything going on for the Commerce Committee and this Committee to complete work on your confirmation...
It just seems to me and I would bet it would seem to most travelers that if we have this 400,000 TSDB list... it is at least worth running t...
this is about the extent to which TSA carries out rail and transit security.
I think that partnership continues to grow.
Perhaps even some are skeptical of how serious it is.
That I think quickly but strongly outlines the nature of the threat certainly to our national security structure.
I appreciate that answer very much.
I agree with you in highlighting the threat posed by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and al Shabab.
I must say, going over your biographies in preparation for the hearing, your answers, listening to you this morning, you're two extraordinar...
