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TSA Administrator David Pekoske testified on the president's 2025 budget request before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

TSA and FEMA administrators, David Pekoske and Deanne Criswell, held a news conference on National Preparedness Month.

Bennie Thompson (D-MS) held a news conference with Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske to announce pay improvements for the TSA workforce.

David Pekoske, administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), highlighted the agency's concern with the increase in loaded firearms found at airport checkpoints throughout the nation. ... Other topics he touched on included cybersecurity, the TSA mission, and workforce challenges.

Sinema's party switch from Democrat to Independent, Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio, TX after being freed in prisoner exchange with Russia, First Lady Jill Biden at WH virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccine boosters & older Americans, and TSA Administrator Pekoske on holiday air travel.

Airport and law enforcement officials testified at a a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on the growing number of firearms detected at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. Witnesses said that most of these cases are inadvertent but that they put strain on law enforcement resources and cause delays at TSA checkpoints.

David Pekoske, the current administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. ... Pekoski responded to questions about enhanced airport security, attracting and maintaining qualified employees, and updating TSA's no-fly lists.

David Pekoske, President Biden's nominee to be administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. ... During the hearing he stressed the importance of "pay equity" for TSA workers, saying they make about 30 percent less than other federal employees.

The House approved a bill updating workplace rights, protections, and benefits for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel. The legislation changes how TSA employees are governed, from special employment status to how most civil servant employees are managed.

Other topics included Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) funding and cyber defense, TSA funding, department staffing needs, combating the illicit drug trade, rebuilding Puerto Rico's electric grid, and investment in local law enforcement.

The current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) administrator and three former TSA administrators testified at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on changes at the agency since its creation after the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. ... Current TSA Administrator David Pekoske responded to questions about non-air-travel related transportation, pipeline security, and screening for those trying to enter the country illegally.

., a new TSA screening area at Reagan National Airport, and William Shatner's Blue Origin spaceflight.

Appearing before the subcommittees were officials from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is the agency of jurisdiction for pipeline security.

Other topics discussed included an increase in passengers assaulting airline staff and TSA officers, recruitment and retention of federal air marshals and TSA officers, and identifying firearms in luggage.

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and TSA Acting Administrator LaJoye held a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as the summer travel season was beginning with Memorial Day weekend.

Acting Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head Darby LaJoye testified on his agency's budget and operations before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Lawmakers asked about new airport screening technology, TSA workforce training, domestic terrorist threats and aviation security amid the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, Mr LaJoye addressed TSA's recent decision to extend the COVID-19 mask mandate across all transportation networks through mid-September 2021.

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing on addressing challenges in the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) workforce. Several topics were discussed during the hearing, including low pay, a need for union representation and collective bargaining, and the lack of benefits afforded to the TSA workforce that are provided to the employees of other federal agencies.

Senator Schumer also called on the FBI and TSA to add individuals to the no-fly list who participated in the attack on the U.S.

A House Homeland Security subcommittee held a virtual hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's management of the "Trusted Traveler" programs that expedites travel across U.S. borders, such as TSA-Pre and Global Entry.

American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley discussed how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).