there is a reason we can be doing that with other airlines too.

I am convinced we need to undertake a major reform to the Federal Government's role in our airports.

I think everybody has pretty much acknowledged that TSA's got, at a minimum, some perception problems and more accurately, some organizational problems that need to be addressed.

One of the things that I have heard consistently from the public is their complaint about the large number of people who seem to be not doing anything.

It has been my assessment that we have got about one-third of the TSA that could be reduced, as far as personnel size, and still do the job as efficiently.

the public does not have confidence in the TSA.

At this point, I think CAT/BPSS is a Band-aid measure to solving a complex problem.

I try not to waste your time, and I hope you will have your committee make sure they don't waste our time, because it is disrespectful.

While CAT/BPSS may assist Transportation Security Officers in detecting fraudulent or invalid IDs and boarding passes, there are a number of weaknesses with this technology that call into question the benefit of deploying up to 1,400 units.

This Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security will come to order.

I want to thank our witnesses for being here today, and I appreciate your time and energy in preparing for today's hearing.

The public is just outraged by what they see with TSA and a lot of the wasteful money that has been spent in the past.