[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 194 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1293-E1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE TSA EMPLOYEES AT LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTERNATIONAL 
                                AIRPORT

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                          HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2022

  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of the TSA workers at 
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, and please understand, 
this is not a token acknowledgement.
  I am about to wrap up a 16 year Congressional career in which I've 
flown from my home in Louisville to the Capitol and back around 40 
weeks or so in a non-pandemic year. That's about 1,120 flights, give or 
take.
  I see these folks more than I see most of my colleagues. And it's 
great. They're friendly, they're funny, they're kind. If they obstruct, 
it's with good reason.
  Seriously, they've made these encounters a truly enjoyable part of my 
job. Yes, I'm talking about going through airport security. No easy 
task.
  Of course, being nice for me to talk to is hardly the most important 
part of their jobs. They're keeping us safe, our families, our 
community. Every single person who passes through Muhammad Ali 
International Airport is their responsibility, both to protect and to 
ensure is not a threat.
  One week a year, 30,000 people pass through in just a few days for 
the Kentucky Derby, and each one requires attention from our TSA 
workers.
  And people think airport security is stressful for them.
  But if they get stressed, you'd never know it. You'll get a friendly 
smile, a kind word, and maybe even a joke.
  When I ran for Congress, I'll be honest, I never thought about how 
much time I'd spend with the men and women of Louisville's TSA. But 
now, it's time I'll never forget.

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  They are true public servants who've kept us safe and secure, and I 
thank them. I don't know where I'll be going in retirement, but I look 
forward to seeing them on the way there.

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