"I stand ready to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and for witnesses today to keep our aviation system secure."
"This should not be a partisan issue. This is not about gun control, but about aviation security."
"I agree with you. We are trying to get a greater understanding of how a gun wasn't detected."
"We recognize that we are all in this together, Black, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, Sikh, whatever."
"The safety of front-line workers and passengers is paramount..."
"I look forward to hearing from our witnesses about how vaccination efforts are progressing among their memberships..."
"the consequences of assaulting TSOs, flight attendants, or ground-based workers should be made explicitly clear..."
"Last month, Chairman Thompson and I sent TSA Administrator Pekoske a letter urging him to robustly pursue civil penalties against passengers who violate the Federal mask mandate."
"That is why it is so important that we understand the necessity of passing a permanent piece of legislation to give the TSOs the right to negotiate these same rights that the airline industry and that..."
"In 2001, terrorists needed to make it onto the planes and into the cockpit in order to execute the 9/11 attack. However, in 2021, we must also consider the possibility that a terrorist or hostile nati..."
"major investment in our infrastructure shows not just Americans that they should be able to travel safely"