The House yesterday rejected by voice vote an amendment during consideration of the FY ’14 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill that would have eliminated funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in favor of the savings going toward debt reduction. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.), in offering his amendment said that despite significant increases in staff the TSA has failed to prevent terrorists from boarding planes and that the United States should start from “scratch” in favor of a “leaner” aviation security…
House Rejects Amendment To Eliminate TSA
Defense Daily Staff
SHARE:
