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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today participated in a Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee hearing entitled "TSA's Efforts to Advance Risk-Based Security: Stakeholder Perspectives." Swalwell questioned witnesses from airline stakeholder groups regarding the decision by TSA to allow certain small knives on-board planes. He reiterated his objection to this risky policy that ignores the threat of knives, arguing TSA must screen for new threats like liquids, along with old ones like knives.
It's hard for newcomers to Congress, especially if they're in the minority, to get much attention in Washington. But freshman Rep. Eric Swalwell, the East Bay Democrat who unseated veteran Pete Stark last November, may have found a way.
Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class James Grissom, of Hayward, was honored on the U.S. House floor Tuesday by Congressman Eric Swalwell.
Grissom, a 1999 graduate of Mount Eden High School in Hayward, died March 21 of wounds suffered from small-arms fire in Afghanistan.
The Green Beret received several medals, including the Bronze Star and the NATO Medal, Swalwell said.
A group of House Democrats say it's time the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) stop defending its decision to allow knives on airplanes — and instead just drop the controversial proposal. "On March 21, 2013, we along with 133 members of Congress, wrote to you requesting that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) maintain knives and sporting equipment on the Prohibited Items List (PIL) until a process of formal consultation is conducted with all stakeholders through the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC)," Reps.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Member of the Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee, sent another letter to John S. Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), reiterating his opposition to TSA's decision to allow knives onboard airplanes and his concern proper procedures were not followed. He was joined on the letter by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Cedric L.
Rep. Eric Swalwell stops his bicycle at a red light at Main and B streets in Hayward, pulls it onto a sidewalk across from a vacant bank building, and waves for the attention of his fellow cyclists. "This here," he says above the din of the traffic, "is the heart of the HUB zone."
CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) put on his hiking boots to work as a park ranger as part of his monthly "In your Shoes" event. Swalwell joined a park ranger for his daily duties at Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley, which is located in California's 15th Congressional District.
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a newly elected Democrat from the 15th District and a member of the Homeland Security Committee, has been one of the more vocal critics of TSA's new policy on items being brought on board airplanes. Effective April 25, passengers can bring hockey sticks, golf clubs and billiard cues among carry-on baggage. What has Swalwell most concerned is knives will also be allowed on board, and in the post-9/11 era, Swalwell tells us on video that TSA should know better than to allow knives on planes.