Sen. Clinton Criticizes Tsa Decision to Allow Lighters Back On Planes

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"The TSA's decision today is extremely disturbing and confusing. The Government Accountability Office ("GAO") concluded earlier this year that it is not clear that lifting the ban on items like small knives and scissors would free up more time on the part of screeners, and yet such a decision has the potential to place everyone at risk," Senator [Hillary Rodham Clinton] said. "The decision by the TSA to lift the ban on lighters while continuing to ban certain liquids, gels, and aerosols is also contradictory and fails to provide the flying public with the security it deserves. The TSA's decision is even more disturbing because it comes at the same time as the Department of Homeland Security is warning about the increased possibility of a terrorist attack this summer."

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Sen. Clinton Criticizes Tsa Decision to Allow Lighters Back On Planes

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton recently criticized the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) for their decision to allow disposable...

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