John Katko

However, I do have a number of concerns with some of the proposed budgetary numbers in this year's request.

At a time when public area security remains a top concern, I find this proposal to be insufficient.

I believe that this budget supports TSA's central mission of protecting the Nation's transportation systems.

H.R. 2851, the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act, offered by Representative John Katko, will better equip law enforcement to get illicit synthetic drugs off of our streets while modernizing scheduling…

Thank you. I would like to thank all three of you for your testimony today.

The goal of the committee is to have only people in PreCheck going through PreCheck.

But efficiency is one thing, but security is another. They are not always mutually beneficial to each other.

PreCheck is PreCheck, OK? We want you guys to understand that, and it is something we are going to have to pursue further.

We have been banging TSA over the head since I have been in Congress the last 3 years to not do this.

The TSA PreCheck program is an innovative necessity, if you will, for risk-based security at airports.

I would ask that you take a look at that. Within the next 10 days, if someone could respond back to me, just letting us know what the specific plans are and what you might be doing in that regard, because this seems like a good program…

I look forward to hearing what TSA is doing to further make improvements in public engagement, while protecting passenger's civil rights and liberties.

The success of TSA's mission rises and falls on the agency's ability to consistently apply proven security measures across the aviation system.

To me, it would be a good idea to start including that in part of the plan because, whether you like it or not, it is clear now that that is also a target of the bad guys

As the representative of New York's 24th District, I recognize the importance of securing commuter buses.

The current threat environment facing surface transportation is persistent.

This collaborative 'whole-of-community' approach helps to ensure that resources are applied efficiently.

The free movement of goods and people depends on the security of our transportation networks.

You, in your new role as administrator of TSA, have the opportunity to use the $7.4 billion budget Congress has provided you to fix this broken system and give the American people the type of security they demand and deserve for their tax…

I would like to thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in favor of S. 1532, the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill strengthens our Nation's efforts to combat human trafficking…

Representing central New York, the issue of blighted properties and contaminated land that remain from previous industrial hubs is all too familiar to me. The brownfields program has been pivotal in the redevelopment and reuse of…

I just want to thank, once again, my colleagues from the local area here Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Watson Coleman for putting this on.

Thank you for that. The Members of the committee may have some additional questions for the witnesses.

Thank you all very much. I want to thank the witnesses for their testimony today.

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