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Letter from Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, chairman House Committee on Homeland Security to TSA Administrator David Pekoske on impact of shutdown on TSA PDF

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Preview Letter from Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, chairman House Committee on Homeland Security to TSA Administrator David Pekoske on impact of shutdown on TSA

Congress of the United States Washington, DE 20515 Sassy 7, 2009 ‘The Honorable David Vokosks Aevinstrae Tronsporlacian Security Adrsinisiration 601 Soa 124 Steet Aclington, VA 20598-6001 Dear Administeator Pekoske: Tam vonvemed about tae eftbes of the ongoing goverament shaldown on the employees ard ‘operations of he Trungporsation Sesuriy Administration (TSA), Oa tides, CAN reported thet bundeds of ISA officers fom at least four atajar alzoors called ‘out from work last week,! As yau are avste, TSA afficors arc requiced ro work without pay Gu") theshuuiown, Despile providing essential government services, TSA fears euro the lawes paid Federal emplayees, with many living paycheck-bopaycheck. Officers muy nl be able 0 pay or seat, chil onze. and athor accessities if thcis payehcecs do act atvive on tne. he Fal thatthe wverwhelminy majurity oP olligers have reported for chaty without flim the face ‘a sueh challenges is testament In Pyir decieatem in service, SEM is ary ressanuble to expect officer eall ons and resignations to inerease the longer tre shulcown lasts, bbe oxpested to work inde‘initely without pay. ince no employee cea, T appreciate TRA‘ statement shal Sway perdonmunce standards wil nol hangs” Ue Io slaling shutlages? However, I san eoneerned it ‘wont times and puoalie presente incr rs miey Uy to manage the etfects of the down in was that ste detvimontal to socurity. Tae security of aviation passengers must always he paramour fveness will ro he compromised und ‘horsfer aso provide answers in waiting to une following cuestio 1. las TSA priv yusdunce nv reaourees te assis employes during. lapse in pay’? 1s, please pvvide « copy. " Mash, Kans, end ieee ngjr apr 2 Thyesk Clean, "S.A, Sezer, Working Wiiteu Fay, Are Celing Out Sick.” Tie New Yort 2UIY, eh wey on 1 colseve hi Times, 4 an 2, How many TSA officess have called ou each day of the shutdown? 3. Vows is TSA ensuring aslequste sang despie the eall als? 4, Hs TSA mde any charges Wo sevurity policies, procedures, ar operations duuing she stutéown? Pence explain, 5. 2x have a comtingency plas to acézess mass call outs or resiunations sre wworklurve? Ifo, please provide s vony of Ze plan 6, Hes such a plea been soramunicuied lo field manayernent? Is, pros ‘copy of sueht ‘Thank you for your afteation to this matte: If you Zave any quesliens, please eaminet Alison ‘Northrop, Oversight Dircetor, at 202-226-7616 Sincerely Berar Y hompar— BENNIE G, THOMPSON Choirman Conall an Horta Sevurity US. Louse of Representatives

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