Some in Congress appear to have calculated that there are no political consequences to an inefficient and costly system, but great political consequences to a successful terrorist attack.
Thomas J. Ridge: “Some in Congress appear to have calculated that there are no political consequences to an inefficient and costly system…”
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Critique of Congress's approach to aviation security and efficiency.
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I want a full-throated condemnation, an aggressive tweetstorm that condemns these men, their actions and everybody that thinks and would act like them.
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While he may think he has the authority and legally, he might. He will not get and achieve the outcomes that I believe he wants and the President wants and the mayor wants, if you act unilaterally.





