[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H7859]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TSA MUST EXPLORE OTHER SCREENING ALTERNATIVES

  (Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, our country continues 
fighting a deadly and determined terrorist enemy. Agencies such as 
Homeland Security and the TSA work hard to keep us safe and protect us. 
Still, American citizens are concerned with the newly implemented 
security measures that are both revealing and personal.
  Concerned passengers and even TSA workers feel violated, confused, 
and uncomfortable. No one is sure what to expect. The American public 
rightfully wants answers from questions like what is the training, 
accountability, and selection process for the TSA? Two, what can we 
learn from other countries' security measures? Three, can we prevent 
body scan photos from public release? Four, how do we identify who is 
actually a risk? And isn't there another, more accurate way to do this, 
rather than treating everyone as a suspect?
  People do not have confidence in the Federal Government's ability to 
protect their privacy, and TSA must explore other screening 
alternatives because national security and the liberty it aims to 
protect both matter.

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