Source: FOX NEWS
Summary
Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced a bill to ensure TSA workers are paid during government shutdowns by creating a Transportation Security Trust Fund. The fund would be funded by the Aviation Passenger Security Fee. The proposal comes as TSA agents have missed their first full paychecks during the ongoing partial government shutdown. Langworthy’s bill aims to help retain TSA agents and ensure national security.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Rep. Nick Langworthy introduces a bill to pay TSA workers during the shutdown. The bill would create a Transportation Security Trust Fund, funded by the Aviation Passenger Security Fee. Langworthy says TSA agents have been forced to work without pay for the third time in six months, affecting morale and recruitment. He warns that doing nothing would be a national security crisis waiting to happen. The bill is a response to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has seen TSA agents missing paychecks and travelers facing delays.
The scene is familiar: a politician introduces a bill to address a pressing issue, while the shutdown continues with no end in sight.
Author: Evan Null
