This statement also includes information from our on-going review of air cargo security requested by the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Bennie G. Thompson, and Congressman Edward J. Markey.

This is the first time in 7 years that I have not been a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, and it is a great honor and privilege that you have extended to me to participate in today's hearing.

The climate-adaptation text of last year's H.R. 6186 climate legislation introduced by Representative Markey is a good place to start.

I have invested 7 years of my career in this provision; and it means a lot to me.

TSA has a duty to ensure that the 100 percent screening mandate is met.

TSA cannot verify that it has met the February, 2009 deadline, for screening 50 percent of cargo on passenger planes as required by law.

TSA does not expect to achieve 100 percent screening of in-bound air cargo by the mandated deadline of August 2010.

There is a real risk that if these private-sector firms decide not to participate in TSA's system, it would make it difficult, if not impossible, to meet the 100 percent mandate.

We know that this cargo hold is the place where they can place the bomb that can create another 9/11.

America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo.

I obviously sat here with you 30 years ago. What you were saying about environmental issues back then really do make you look like a prophet.