Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act

Floor Speech

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Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Transportation Security, I am pleased that, for the first time this Congress, the House is considering important transportation security legislation.

In this budgetary climate, we must ensure that the Transportation Security Administration is maximizing its resources and adequately integrating efficient screening processes across its checkpoint security programs.

This legislation strives to do that by ensuring that an expedited screening program is established for members of the Armed Forces.

These are the men and women who sacrifice their time and family life to defend our liberty.

Affording them the opportunity to be respectfully screened in an expedited manner will ensure that we continue to honor their service and what their commitment means to the American public.

H.R. 1801 represents common-sense legislation with bipartisan support.

I am happy that I was able to work with Mr. Rogers and others members of the Subcommittee and Full Committee on Homeland Security on this bill.

I look forward to continuing our work on the Committee on Homeland Security and producing additional bipartisan measures that strive to enhance our nation's transportation security efforts.

I urge my colleagues to support this measure.

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