May 06, 2007   LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON TSA INFORMATION THEFT   WASHINGTON – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Sunday in reaction to the theft of a Transportation Security Administration hard drive containing personal information of current and past employees: “The theft of a hard drive containing the personal information of 100,000 current and past TSA employees is only the latest in a string of information security setbacks. We have witnessed far too many incidents over the past few years in which federal employees or American citizens are subjected to potential identity theft because of the negligence of government agencies. In this case, TSA has compromised the information of airport security officers, Air Marshals, and other TSA law enforcement officers. I call on DHS to carefully review any potential consequences to the integrity and safety of our transportation systems. I will also make it a priority of my Committee this year to consider how we can improve federal privacy protections.” -30-   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 May 2007 Press Releases   May 22 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK ASSURANCE ON FEMA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS   May 17 - LIEBERMAN HAILS INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDING IN FY 08 BUDGET RESOLUTION   May 15 - LIEBERMAN HEARS ARGUMENTS FOR GRANTING D.C. RESIDENTS VOTING RIGHTS IN THE HOUSE   May 15 - LIEBERMAN REQUESTS GAO ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION MONITORS TO ANALYZE COST EFFECTIVENESS   May 13 - LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON AWARD OF PARTIAL FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF   May 11 - SENATORS COLLINS, KYL, AND LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM   May 10 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce $1.3 Million in Port, Transit Security Funds for Connecticut   May 10 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE USG EFFORTS TO COUNTER VIOLENT ISLAMIC RADICALIZATION   May 9 - LIEBERMAN CITES THWARTED FORT DIX PLOT AS EXAMPLE OF VIOLENT ISLAMIC THREAT USG MUST COUNTER   May 6 current Press Release   May 3 - TERRORISTS USE INTERNET TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, LAUNCH ATTACKS   May 3 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL ON PUBLIC INSURERS TO ANALYZE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING   May 1 - LIEBERMAN, HATCH INTRODUCE DC VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE   May 1 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK CLARITY ON STANDARDS FOR SHARING SENSITIVE INFORMATION
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