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Witnesses testified about maintenance and accuracy of the Transportation Security Administration “No Fly” and “Selectee” lists. Issues included ensuring complete and concise information, red…

Witnesses testified about transportation programs to ensure air safety and security. Among the issues they addressed were procedures and equipment used at airport security checkpoints, surve…

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 …

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 t…

The witnesses testified about a report from the Government Accountability Office on testing the effectiveness of airport security checkpoints and locating vulnerabilities. Undercover mission…

In a subcommittee hearing titled, “Aviation Security: Are We Truly Protected?,” witnesses testified about the Transportation Security Administration. Topics included progress in securing the…

Edmund Hawley talked about the risk of terrorism in air travel and the importance of preparation for emergencies. He said that airport security must become more effective and faster to keep …

Witnesses testified about employee rights and the personnel management system at the Transportation Security Administration. Among the topics they addressed were employment agreements of tra…

Mr. Hawley testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee about aviation security, focusing on implementation of recommendations made by the September 11 Commissi…

Officials announced adjustments to the ban on liquids on airplanes and other refinements to aviation security measures. New restrictions would allow small amounts of liquid toiletries in car…

Transportation Security Administrator Hawley was interviewed by two correspondents about the recent London-U.S. airliners terrorist bomb plot and the resulting new restrictions in airline se…

Secretary Chertoff and Transportation Security Administration Hawley speak to the press after a tour of the security arrangements at Reagan Washington National Airport. They talked a bout in…

U.S. government officials spoke to reporters about the disruption of a terrorist plan to use explosives on trans-Atlantic flights between Britain and the U.S. that British authorities had ac…

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 initiati…

Homeland Security Task Force co-chairs O’Malley and Wallace hosted a roundtable discussion on new first responder funding processes and transportation security. Department of Homeland Securi…

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.

Assistant Secretary Hawley announced changes in the Standard Operating Procedures for airline security checks. Changes included devoting higher priorities for screening for potential explosi…