John Katko: “Today we will consider four bipartisan bills that address security vulnerabilities and improvements to the…”

“Today we will consider four bipartisan bills that address security vulnerabilities and improvements to the Transportation Security Administration. I am proud of the bipartisan work this subcommittee has done and will continue to do to address the issue. I would like to thank Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Thompson of the Homeland Security Committee, as well as my colleague, Ranking Member Rice, from the Subcommittee on Transportation Security for their leadership. These four bills being on the floor today demonstrate that, when we work together, we can get things done. I look forward to continuing to work together on these issues. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in strong support of H.R. 2750, the Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015. In June of this year, the Department of Homeland Security inspector general released a report that found a stunning 73 aviation workers that had possible ties to terrorism. The findings of this report were indeed alarming, and 14 years after 9/11 findings like this are simply unacceptable. This vital piece of bipartisan legislation will strengthen the vetting of these workers, close these security gaps, and ensure the safety and security of our Nation's aviation system. The inspector general's June report found that TSA does not have access to all the data it may need to thoroughly check an aviation worker's potential ties to terrorism.…”