in World News GOP Senators Aim To Abolish Agency In New Legislation
By Danielle
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced legislation to abolish the Transportation Security Agency (TSA).
“Tired of getting felt up by an army of federal employees? @SenTuberville and I just introduced a bill to abolish the TSA,” Lee said.
Tired of getting felt up by an army of federal employees? @SenTuberville and I just introduced a bill to abolish the TSA.https://t.co/kbob5U3fCV
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) March 27, 2025
“Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Abolish the TSA Act, which would dissolve the bloated and ineffective Transportation Security Administration while allowing America’s airports to compete to provide the safest, most efficient, and least intrusive security measures, under a new Office of Aviation Security Oversight,” a press release from Lee’s office read.
“The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy and personal space of most Americans, it has also repeatedly failed tests to find weapons and explosives,” Lee said.
“Our bill privatizes security functions at American airports under the eye of an Office of Aviation Security Oversight, bringing this bureaucratic behemoth to a welcome end. American families can travel safely without feeling the hands of an army of federal employees,” he continued.
“The TSA is an inefficient, bureaucratic mess that infringes on Americans’ freedoms,” Tuberville said.
“It’s a bloated agency—riddled with waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars—that has led to unnecessary delays, invasive pat downs and bag checks, and frustration for travelers. We need to focus on more efficient and effective methods to protect our country without sacrificing the liberties and freedoms of American citizens. The TSA should be eliminated and replaced with privatized solutions that are more targeted, streamlined, and where appropriate, accountable to limited government oversight,” he added.