"I want to associate myself with your concerns with respect to PreCheck and individuals being taken through the line who haven't engaged in the whole vetting process for PreCheck."
"I believe that that is one of the things that your organization says is vitally important at these checkpoints and that will reduce the degree to which individuals are treated in a way that intrudes u..."
"I was troubled to see that he proposed slashing TSGP grant funding by 52 percent."
"Surface transportation systems, which include freight, passenger trains, commuter rail, mass transit, buses, and pipelines, are vital to the economy of the United States."
"The ability of 'lone-wolf' extremists with little to no training, financial support, or direction to carry out attacks against soft targets demands increased attention and collaboration at all levels ..."
"An attack against these systems could be devastating--and terrorists have taken note."
"I have fought for TSGP funding and to ensure that the Department's research and development efforts are responsive to the threat environment and needs of transit owners and operators."
"Attempts to cut them in this threat environment reflect a genuine disconnect from reality."
"I implore the administration to submit a responsible budget that recognizes the connectivity between various important S&T research programs."
"I thank you for your leadership in introducing the 'Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017.'"
"It does address those needs that we think that are woefully inadequately addressed by TSA."