John Mica actually said...

"What you have described is just an abuse of authority today."

"What you described today is very scary."

"TSA provides a layer of protection. Once they get past that, then we have got secure cockpit doors, we have got air marshals, we have got pilots who are armed."

"We need a better way of rewarding and retaining the good TSO workers, get rid of some of the bureaucrats at the top who are causing most of the problems."