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Bennie Thompson: “H.R. 2309, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act, introduced by Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member…”

On the recordApril 11, 2018
H.R. 2309, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act, introduced by Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), repeals the authority of TSA to unilaterally set the terms and conditions of employment for 44,000 TSOs.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson discusses legislation aimed at protecting TSA employees' rights.

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