Meehan Reacts to TSA Firings at Philadelphia International Airport

Statement

Today U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan (PA-07) issued the following statement regarding the termination of Transportation Security Officers at Philadelphia International Airport for paying bribes to instructors in exchange for passing annual proficiency exams:

"While I appreciate TSA taking decisive action and making clear that such behavior will not be tolerated, this episode raises serious questions in the minds of the public," Meehan said. "If this bribery scheme could happen in Philadelphia, it could happen anywhere in the transportation security system. TSA needs to report to Congress urgently on what it is doing to ensure the integrity of the TSA training and testing process. Nothing less than the public's confidence in our aviation security is at stake."

Rep. Meehan is a member of the Homeland Security Committee and chairs its subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

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