Subcommittee Hearing: Last Line of Defense: the Federal Air Marshal Service 10 Years After 9/11

Subcommittee on Transportation Security | 311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Feb 16, 2012 2:00pm

The Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing entitled “Last Line of Defense: the Federal Air Marshal Service 10 Years After 9/11,” originally scheduled for 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, was held on Thursday, February 16, 2012, in 311 Cannon House Office Building.  Due to the nature of the information at this hearing, the Subcommittee moved to close the hearing and transitioned to HVC-302 to receive classified testimony.  

Opening Statements

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Subcommittee Chairman

[full text of opening statement]

Witnesses

Mr. Robert S. Bray
Assistant Administrator for Law Enforcement
Director, Federal Air Marshal Service
Transportation Security Administration
[full text of testimony]

Mr. Michael Novak
Assistant Administrator
Training and Workforce Engagement
Transportation Security Administration
[full text of testimony]

Mr. Roderick J. Allison
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Law Enforcement
Deputy Director, Federal Air Marshal Service
Transportation Security Administration
[full text of testimony]

Mr. Charles K. Edwards
Acting Inspector General
Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[full text of testimony]