On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
Why is it a budget priority to invest almost $500 million in new machines and personnel at the TSA just because the Christmas Day bomber boarded a plane in Amsterdam?
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congress.govWhy is it a budget priority to invest almost $500 million in new machines and personnel at the TSA just because the Christmas Day bomber boarded a plane in Amsterdam?
Questioning the necessity of TSA budget investments after a specific incident.
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