[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             ENSURING SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EVERY TRAVELER

  (Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, as Americans start flying again, 
they deserve the peace of mind that can only come from knowing that 
strict security measures are in place for their protection. The stories 
we hear about baggage screeners with criminal records are appalling, 
but the answer is not merely placing these same people on the Federal 
payroll.
  The Federal Government should provide standards and provisions. The 
private sector should provide hard work and ingenuity in order to 
update and manage the security measures. We must allow airports to 
think creatively and act decisively, but always under the watchful eye 
of the Federal Government.
  Most importantly, we should give the President the flexibility to 
implement the measures by rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach and 
treating each airport as an individual unit.
  I urge my colleagues to support the Young-Mica bill, and ensure that 
traveling people have the safety and security they are entitled to.

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