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what the experts say:
“When completed, this new state-of-the-art screening system will find any potential explosives more quickly and it will also speed up the ticketing process by reducing the number of re-scans and physical bag searches.”
Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO), U.S. House of Representatives
American City Business Journals, 07/06/2010
Other Security
This section refers to other security aspects not addressed in the passenger and cargo sections and may include matters related to airline crews, aircraft maintenance and sterile airport areas.
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TSA Law Enforcement Programs
Links to information on the Federal Air Marshal Service, a federal law enforcement agency charged with securing America’s civil aviation system from both criminal and terrorist acts.
ATA Congratulates John Pistole as Transportation Security Administration Administrator(06/25/2010)
ATA has issued a statement welcoming John Pistole as administrator for the Transportation Security Administration.

ATA Pleased with President’s Intent to Nominate TSA Assistant Secretary(03/08/2010)
ATA statement regarding President Obama’s intent to nominate Army Major General Robert A. Harding (retired) as assistant secretary of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Helpful Links to Government Agencies(04/06/2009)
Links to government resources related to various rules and regulations that apply to air cargo.

ATA Comments on TSA Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) NPRM(02/27/2009)
ATA filed comments on the TSA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to amend the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program and the Private Charter Standard Security Program (PCSSP), and to apply new security requirements to all aircraft weighing...

ATA Urges Congress to Support DHS Exploration of Alternative Counter-MANPADS Technologies(04/25/2006)
ATA sent a letter to House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers, urging that he not support ongoing efforts by DIRCM Counter-MANPADS vendors seeking additional funding for deployment of their technology aboard commercial...

ATA Testimony by CEO Jim May before the Senaate Commerce Committee on Proposed FY2006 TSA Budget(04/26/2005)
Statement from James C. May on the Proposed FY2006 TSA Budget Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

ATA Testimony by EVP and COO John Meenan before the House T&I Aviation Subcommittee on the 9/11 Commission Report(08/25/2004)
Statement from ATA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Meenan on the Sept 11 Commission Report House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee

ATA Testimony by CEO Jim May before the Senate Commerce Committee on Aviation Security(06/22/2004)
Oral Statement from ATA President and CEO James C May Concerning Aviation Security Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee

ATA Testimony before the House T&I Aviation Subcommittee on the Status of the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (“CAPPS II”)(03/17/2004)
Statement of ATA Concerning the Status of CAPPS II House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee

ATA Testimony by CEO Jim May before the Senate Aviation Subcommittee on Government Imposed Security Costs(02/05/2003)
Statement from ATA President and CEO James C May Concerning Government Imposed Security Costs Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee