[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1000]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DAVID M. STONE

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the achievements of 
the Federal Security Director at the Los Angeles International Airport, 
retired Rear Admiral David M. Stone.
  During his tenure with the Transportation Security Administration, 
Admiral Stone has been instrumental in enhancing the security of the 
Los Angeles International Airport, the largest origin and destination 
airport in the world. In addition to working closely with my office, he 
has worked closely with the aviation and transportation industry, 
elected officials at every level of government, and, most important, 
with the talented pool of workers and applicants for employment at LAX.
  Through Admiral Stone's efforts, Los Angeles is a safer place. Under 
his leadership, TSA was able to mobilize, train, and deploy the largest 
federalized screener force in the United States, two weeks before the 
national deadline. He also implemented the 100 percent checked baggage 
screening program at LAX, screening in excess of 150,000 bags per day. 
He did a superb job of demonstrating TSA's competence, which Secretary 
of Homeland Security Tom Ridge had the opportunity to see when he 
visited LAX on April 25, 2003.
  I was proud that Admiral Stone served on my Service Academy Selection 
Committee. As a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, his 
evaluation of prospective cadets contributed to the selection of the 
most qualified candidates in the 36th District of California for 
nomination to our Nation's military academies.
  Mr. Speaker, I will miss working with David Stone on enhancing 
security at LAX. I salute his accomplishments and wish him well.

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