Lowey, Crowley, Israel Urge Air Security Improvements
May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. (7th CD), issued the following news release:
Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-07), Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18), and Congressman Steve Israel (NY-02) today called for airlines to submit passenger manifests to federal authorities at least 24 hours in advance of a flight's departure in order to give law enforcement officials more time to catch terror suspects before they can board a plane.
"It is senseless . . .
Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-07), Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18), and Congressman Steve Israel (NY-02) today called for airlines to submit passenger manifests to federal authorities at least 24 hours in advance of a flight's departure in order to give law enforcement officials more time to catch terror suspects before they can board a plane.
"It is senseless . . .