Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives:  Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for FY 2012 and 2013” to provide a chance to hear directly from a diverse range of stakeholders in the transportation industry on their priorities for improving transportation security and offer their insights for the Committee’s ongoing work to increase TSA’s efficiency and effectiveness.

“This hearing was a vital step to in helping develop a TSA Authorization bill that will help TSA better carry out its mission to keep our transportation systems secure.  The panels raised many significant issues, from risk-based passenger screening to mass transit security challenges,” Rogers said.

The Homeland Security Committee is already in the stages of developing a TSA Authorization bill and this hearing should make concerns and issues crystal clear when it comes to next steps.  The bill should help streamline TSA’s initiatives when it comes to securing our transportation sectors across the nation.

“I am pleased we were able to hold this important hearing today and hope it will help guide the process as we continue to work on this legislation to strengthen TSA’s security programs.”
Chairman Rogers has served on the Committee on Homeland Security since 2005 and is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.

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