Sheila Jackson Lee: “I rise as a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…”

“I rise as a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection to speak in strong support of H.R. 5089, ``the Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018.'' Thank you Representative Barragan for introducing this important measure, as former Chairwoman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection I understand the value and importance of this bill. I have long supported bolstering our Nation's transportation system security through improving coordination of local jurisdictions with federal law enforcement agencies. H.R. 5089 does just that by requiring the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the detailing of personnel from the Transportation Security Administration and the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis to be stationed with participating state, local, and-regional fusion center in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset. In 2013, the Port of Houston which receives over 200 million tons of cargo a year was the 8th busiest container port in the nation. Houston, also home to George Bush International Airport, the 14th busiest airport in the nation, will benefit directly from the resources provided in H.R. 5089. Our transportation system facilitates economic growth through creating jobs, transporting goods, and connecting communities to one another.…”