What WAS the reason for federalizing airport security? Trying to remember…

Not only have TSA security screeners not all had background checks, butof those who had — and have been found to have criminal records — not all have been fired.

    “It is a concern because one of the reasons we federalized this in the first place was because there hadn’t been background checks, or standards for background checks, before Sept. 11,” [Rep. John] Mica said.

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