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Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INSPECTION PROGRAM. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR WITNESSES TODAY FOR BEING HERE. I KNOW IT TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO PREPARE...
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| 00:05:28 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
COMMITTEE MEMBERS, IT'S AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO APPEAR BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE. IN MY OPINION, THE THREAT AGAINST SURFACE SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS...
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| 00:11:13 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. I'M SCOTT ELLIOTT AND I'VE BEEN A RAILROADER FOR FIVE YEARS. I SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC...
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| 00:16:06 |
Byrd, Philip - Representative
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION AND I RECOGNIZE YOU FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU ALTERMAN. JARMAN RODGERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, THANK YOU...
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| 00:19:49 |
Blankenship, William - Chief Operating Officer
RECOGNIZES MR. BLANKENSHIP FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. >> CHAIRMAN ROGERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, I AM BILLINGTON SHOULD THE CHIEF...
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| 00:24:26 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
HOMELAND SECURITY HIGHWAY COORDINATING COUNCIL MR. MORRIS WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY DIVISION IN THE...
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| 00:24:41 |
Morris, Doug - Director
OVER 28 YEARS AND SAFETY THE CHAIR AND I RECOGNIZE MR. MORRIS FOR HIS OPENING STATEMENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY OPERATIONS FOR THE OWNER...
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| 00:29:06 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TIME AND I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. >> THANK YOU. I DO AGREE WITH YOU. WE CAN BE SMART ABOUT THE WAY WE ARE SPENDING OUR...
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| 00:29:40 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
I THINK THAT IS WHERE THE TSA INSPECTORS SHOULD BE FOCUSING THEIR EFFORTS. THEY SHOULD BE HELPING AGENCIES INTO DIRECT PREVENTION EFFORTS LIKE SUPPORTING...
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| 00:31:10 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
ON THAT, PLEASE? >> YES, MR. CHAIRMAN, FIRST OF ALL LIVE WITH LIKE TO THANK THE STATE FOR PARTICIPATING IN WHAT YOU THINK IS A VERY WORTHWHILE PROGRAM....
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| 00:34:36 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
HAVE HER HERE NOW AND I RECOGNIZE HER FOR IN THE OPENING STATEMENTS SHE MAY HAVE. >> THANK YOU TO THE WITNESSES FOR THEIR TESTIMONY. THE CHAIRMAN HAS...
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| 00:40:39 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
HOW TSA CAN USE INSPECTORS FOR PREFERRED EXPERTISE TO HELP MEET POST-RELIGIOUS PITTARD I'D LIKE TO START WITH CHIEF O'CONNOR. >> THANK YOU, RANKING...
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| 00:42:11 |
Turner, Robert "Bob" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
YIELD BACKEND COME BACK TO GET THESE QUESTIONS ANSWERED AT THE NEXT GO ROUND. >> THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES MR. TURNER FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU MR....
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| 00:42:39 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
RIGHT? AND WHAT IS THEIR MANDATE? ARE THEY -- >> WITH REGARDS, CONGRESSMAN, WITH REGARDS TO THE FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY, THERE IS ONE OF TSA REGULATION...
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| 00:46:09 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
THE DETECTORS ARE THE MOSES OF CANINES, IS THAT CORRECT? DO WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THEM? >> I DON'T THINK THERE WILL BE ACHIEVED WITH ENOUGH RESOURCES, BUT...
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| 00:47:02 |
Richmond, Cedric L - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
O'CONNOR. RICHMOND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. FOR THE PERSONAL DISTRICT THAT HAS JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY ON THE TABLE WITH...
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| 00:49:17 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
WITH YOU AND JUST GO DOWN THE LINE, THAT WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL. >> LET ME START BY SAYING IN OTHER AREAS WORKING WITH THE TSA, OUR PARTNERSHIP HAS...
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| 00:50:12 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
YOU IT'S REALLY A PROBLEM WITH THE INSPECTOR PROGRAM? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> OKAY. >> CONGRESSMAN, I WOULD UNDERSCORE WHAT CHIEF O'CONNOR SAYS. IN OUR...
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| 00:51:46 |
Byrd, Philip - Representative
RAIL YARD AND A FREIGHT TRAIN IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THAN AIRPORT AND AIR PASSENGERS. >> MR. BYRD. >> THANK YOU, CONGRESSMAN. I WOULD AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUES...
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| 00:54:02 |
Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
YOU, MR. CHAIR. THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING HERE TODAY. APPRECIATE IT. AND IF I COULD, PLEASE, MR. ELLIOTT, CAN I JUST COME HAD A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS
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| 00:54:13 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
IN REGARD TO RELATIONS -- DOES THE TSA INSPECTORS YOU'VE DEALT WITH, ARE THEY MORE FOCUS ON SECURING THE ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE? >> TECHNICAL...
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| 00:58:41 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
HAVE TO GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF SOME WE MAY NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE YOUR...
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| 00:59:09 |
Morris, Doug - Director
WITH MR. MORRIS. THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CHAMPIONED AND "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" CAMPAIGN FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. HOW DOES YOUR MEMBERSHIP...
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| 00:59:58 |
Blankenship, William - Chief Operating Officer
SEE THE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING CAMPAIGN IS BASICALLY AN AD CAMPAIGN. THE FIRST OBSERVER RESTRAINING INVOLVED WITH IT AND TELL PEOPLE WHAT TO LOOK...
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| 01:00:22 |
Byrd, Philip - Representative
OR NOTIFICATION TRADE SO THE MORE SERIOUS INCIDENTS GET RAISED UP PRETTY QUICKLY. IT'S INSTANTANEOUS INDUSTRY THE THREE ENTIRE CORPORATION, AS APPROPRIATE....
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| 01:01:28 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
OF COMMUNICATING THE NEED OF A COMMUNITY THAT "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING," THAT INDIVIDUAL WAS APPREHENDED BY THE RECOGNITION OF SEEING SOMETHING...
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| 01:02:27 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
CENTER AND EVEN PERHAPS TO THE FEDERAL UTC CUTIE CENTER HERE IN WASHINGTON. >> CHIEF O'CONNOR? >> YES, SIR. WE'VE TRAINED 19,000 EMPLOYEES IN TO "SEE...
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| 01:03:02 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OUR REPRESENTATIVES AT THE JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE. SO IT'S BEEN A VERY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM FOR US. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD...
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| 01:03:50 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
SIR, I AGREE WITH THAT OBSERVATION. >> MR. BYRD? >> I AGREE. >> CHIEF? >> I'LL GIVE YOU A LITTLE MORE QUALIFIED ANSWER. THE NUMBERS DON'T -- >> OUT THAT...
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| 01:04:49 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
COULD BE SOME OF THE SECURED ACID. WHAT YOU THINK THAT WOULD BE A HIGHER AND BETTER USE OF THE MONEY? START WITH MR. MORRIS? >> YES, SIR. WE WOULD WHOLEHEARTEDLY...
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| 01:05:33 |
Blankenship, William - Chief Operating Officer
BUT I DO THINK THIS MONEY COULD BE USED BETTER. MR. BLANKENSHIP, YOU MENTIONED EARLIER, THIS WILL BE MY LAST QUESTION, THAT TSA WOULDN'T WORK WITH YOU...
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| 01:06:16 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
WITH THAT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR. >> ANYMORE QUESTIONS? >> SURE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. O'CONNOR, YOU INDICATE THAT YOU WOULD...
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| 01:06:33 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
SUPPORT OF HELP. HOW CAN TSA DO A BETTER JOB, OR WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT DO YOU NEED? COULD YOU USE. >> THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN DOING PASSING BAGGAGE...
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| 01:08:59 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
THE FRONTLINE EFFORT IS WHAT I SUPPORT. >> THE CHICAGO PAPERS, YOU WILL NOTE THAT EVERYBODY FELT THAT THE ENTIRE TEAM DID AN EXCELLENT JOB, AN OUTSTANDING...
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| 01:10:10 |
Byrd, Philip - Representative
INCIDENT. BUT AGAIN, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSIT SECURITY SIDE AND WE TRIED TO DO OUR BEST TO HELP HER COLLEAGUES THAT DEAL WITH ON...
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| 01:10:35 |
Blankenship, William - Chief Operating Officer
LIKE THE FACT FROM WHAT MY COLLEAGUE, CHIEF O'CONNOR MENTIONED, COMMUNICATION, WORKING TOGETHER, PARTNERSHIPS ARE INVALUABLE TO MAKING IT, A SUCCESSFUL...
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| 01:11:00 |
Morris, Doug - Director
CONGRESS DID INCLUDE THE INNER-CITY BUS SECURITY GRANT IN FISCAL 2012 BUT DHS CHOSE NOT TO FUND IT. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT REVISITED. WE THINK THAT...
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| 01:11:42 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MR. TURNER FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, IF YOU HAVE ANY. I WILL CLOSE WITH THIS, THIS INVITATION TO NEXT WEEK WILL HAVE ADMINISTRATOR PISTOLE BEFORE...
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| 01:11:55 |
Blankenship, William - Chief Operating Officer
UP. MR. MORRIS? SPINK YES, SIR. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK HIM IF FUTURE GRANTS ARE GOING TO BE OUT THERE FOR HOMELAND SECURED EFFORTS, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION,...
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| 01:12:20 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
COORDINATION ON VIPRs WHEN THEY DO COMING TO THE TERMINALS. COORDINATION ON TIME AND AND SO FORTH. WE DON'T NEED THEM COME IN WHEN WE DON'T HAVE PASSENGERS....
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| 01:12:37 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TO US. >> GET YOU AN ANSWER. >> MR. ELLIOTT? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH BETTER
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| 01:12:46 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
COORDINATION PERHAPS CONSOLIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONSTRUCT, TSA AS A FOCUS ON FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY. THEY SHOULDN'T BE SEPARATE. THEY SHOULD...
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| 01:13:16 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
A LOOK AT, WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION ON THE SURFACE SECURITY INSPECTORS LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY AS THEY DO IN OTHER AREAS OF TSA. WOULD YOU TAKE...
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| 01:13:40 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
JEALOUS, BUT HE'S BEEN A GREAT ASSET TO COME BEFORE US BEFORE AND I APPRECIATE. WISH YOU WELL IN YOUR RETIREMENT AND HOPEFULLY SEE YOU AROUND HERE...
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| 01:13:57 |
Morris, Doug - Director
CERTAINLY. >> YOU DISCUSS THE FIRST OBSERVER PROGRAM AS AN IMPORTANT LAYER OF SECURITY. COULD YOU AMPLIFY THAT A LITTLE BIT? >> FIRST OBSERVER PROGRAM...
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| 01:15:49 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
IS SCANT AT THIS TIME. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND I THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, I SEE THAT THE RANKING MEMBER HAS RETURNED IT AND I'M PRETTY CERTAIN THAT...
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| 01:17:58 |
O'Connor, John - Chief
CAN BE ENORMOUSLY ATTRACTIVE TO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO DO US HARM. SO THOSE RESOURCES PARTICULARLY THE $400 MILLION KEEPING THOSE FUNDING CYCLES OPEN...
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| 01:19:19 |
Morris, Doug - Director
OVERLY THAT WITH THE THREAT OF TERRORISM. THE ASSISTANCE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES TO US AND THE TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS VITAL...
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| 01:20:24 |
Elliott, Skip - Representative
HAVE QUITE A MASSIVE FREIGHT SYSTEM IN PART OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO IN THE MAJOR WORK THAT YOU DO I THINK THAT THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT THERE ARE HAZARDOUS...
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| 01:23:51 |
Turner, Robert "Bob" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THE AND I THINK IS IMPORTANT IS THE IDEA THAT WE CAN IMPROVE TRAINING AND COORDINATION AND WE CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTION OR CONCERN THAT WE NEED TO HAVE...
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