From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 10:05 PM

Mr. Henry reported by telephone on the situation at the Senate office buildings where suspected Rican had been discovered. Mr. Peniston reported by telephone on the Defense budget. Mr. Logan reported by telephone on the Department of Homeland Security budget and the activities of the Tr...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 7:49 PM

Mr. Hutchinson spoke to reporters about new screening technology to be used for rail passengers to detect the presence of explosives. The new technology would be tested in commuter stations in Maryland before implementing the system across the country. Following his remarks he answered ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 4:13 PM

Homeland Security Undersecretary Hutchinson talked about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations concerning border and transportation security. The discussion included the Transportation Security Administration and airline safety, as well as immigration issues and how they affect ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 2:13 PM

Mr. Rosenzweig moderated a panel discussion of "Secure Flight," a new program announced by the Transportation Security Administration. The program aims to screen airline passengers to improve security. Mr. Oberman spoke about the process of developing the program and its role as part of...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 7:48 AM

The House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity heard testimony on the implementation of the registered traveler program by the Transportation Security Administration. Mr. Blank testified about accelerating airport sec...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 7:11 AM

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity held a hearing on leveraging technology to improve aviation security, including how the Transportation Security Administration could use available and emerging technologies to increase the ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 4:24 AM

Representative Markey spoke to reporters about legislation he would sponsor legislation to preserve the current ban on box cutters, knives, and other sharp objects form passenger planes. Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, these items had been banned, but the Transportation Security ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 4:01 AM

Witnesses testified by the Transportation Security Administration’s changes in security procedures and updates to the prohibited items list scheduled to become effective December 22, 2005.

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 11:01 PM

A representative of the Transportation Security Administration and managers of Washington, DC area airports testified about alternative baggage screening systems, airport waiting times, security employees, and the December 31, 2002 mandate for screening of all checked baggage.

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 10:22 PM

A hearing was held titled "After the London Attacks: What Lessons Have Been Learned to Secure U.S. Transit Systems?" Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley testified about the programs and initiatives of the Transportation Security Administration in mass transit and rail security. The areas of ...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 3:48 PM

Susan and Joseph Trento talked about their book Unsafe at Any Altitude: Failed Terrorism Investigations, Scapegoating 9/11, and the Shocking Truth about Aviation Security Today, published by Steerforth. Topics included the U.S. government’s investigations of airport security following the Septem...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 1:10 PM

Witnesses testified about employee rights and the personnel management system at the Transportation Security Administration. Among the topics they addressed were employment agreements of transportation screeners and their collective bargaining and whistleblower-protection rights.

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 10:51 AM

The panelists talked about the role individuals of conscience play in standing up for scientific truth. Topics included censorship and suppression of federal science, dissemination of inaccurate science-based information, and the manipulation of scientific advice. It was noted that some scientis...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 6:36 AM

In a subcommittee hearing titled, "Aviation Security: Are We Truly Protected?," witnesses testified about the Transportation Security Administration. Topics included progress in securing the commercial aviation system, challenges that still remain, training security personnel, additional technol...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 6:04 AM

The witnesses testified about a report from the Government Accountability Office on testing the effectiveness of airport security checkpoints and locating vulnerabilities. Undercover missions by government investigators were able to smuggle bomb parts through security screens and onto airplanes s...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 3:01 AM

Officials testified about the Transportation Security Administration’s progress in its first five years, programs and policy implementation that remained outstanding at the Department, and the current progress on particular congressional.

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 2:26 AM

Officials testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Transportation Security Administration. The hearing included general oversight of the agency and its implementation of recently enacted statutes such as the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (SAFE Port Act) and th...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 12:13 AM

Representative Tom Petri talked about steps that U.S. airlines and the Transportation Security Administration have taken to improve security since 9/11. He also talked about the economic condition of the airlines in light of soaring fuel costs and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail....

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 1:01 PM

Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee talked about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and its budget for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The authorization bill for TSA (H.R. 2200) triples the funding for surface transportation secur...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 11:47 AM

Kip Hawley spoke about the Transportation Security Administration’s plans to use "Secure Flight," which is a new program that will transfer responsibility for checking passenger's names against the terrorist watch list from the airlines to TSA. He also responded to telephone calls a...