Surface Transportation Security: Addressing Current and Emerging Threats

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing titled, “Surface Transportation Security: Addressing Current and Emerging Threats,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The hearing will examine efforts to enhance surface transportation security including passenger and freight rail, mass transit, highways, and ports.

Witnesses:

  • The Honorable David Pekoske, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
  • Mr. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security

Hearing Details:

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
2:30 p.m.
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security

This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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Majority Statement

  • Chairman John Thune

Minority Statement

  • Bill Nelson

Testimony

  • The Honorable David Pekoske

    Administrator
    Transportation Security Administration
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  • Mr. John Kelly

    Acting Inspector General
    Department of Homeland Security
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