On the recordJune 1, 2011
It is premature; there has not yet been a completed election for union representation at TSA. Moreover, it is unwise. The TSA administrator has made a modest and limited proposal to allow limited collective bargaining for transportation security officers. I think that is in the best interests of TSA, and it has been restricted to nonsecurity issues. So it is a wise proposal and a modest one, and we should allow it to go forward. I yield to our colleague, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) who is the ranking member of the authorizing committee on Homeland Security.
