Sheila Jackson Lee: “Let me thank the gentleman from Louisiana for his leadership. Let me thank my good friend from New York for his…”

“Let me thank the gentleman from Louisiana for his leadership. Let me thank my good friend from New York for his leadership, and the author of the legislation as well. Again, let me compliment the Committee on Homeland Security along with the chairman, Mr. McCaul, and the ranking member, Mr. Thompson, because we find many opportunities to work together in a bipartisan manner as it relates to the security of this Nation. I rise to support the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act, as amended, by Representative Herrera Beutler, H.R. 5065, and again congratulate those who brought this particular legislation forward. I am very grateful that my amendment regarding deionized water passed as an additional aspect of what breastfeeding mothers can bring. Let me say that although we continue to work on challenges, TSA has been on the front lines of this Nation's safety and security since 9/11 and its creation under a large umbrella, which is the Department of Homeland Security. Our committee has given oversight to this particular agency. We have worked to make sure that we close the loopholes, if you will, for the traveling public. Aviation is still one of the largest and most attractive targets of terrorists. We understand the responsibility of the Transportation Security Administration and our TSO officers. Their job is not an easy one. We have placed a lot of rules. We had a moment when there were questions of what could be brought through the checkpoint.…”