WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) in support of the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. The bill Senator Crapo co-sponsored would make certain the revenue collected through the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee (PSF) is invested in bolstering aviation and airport security.
"Passenger security fees should be used as intended-to fund aviation security activities," said Crapo. "Years of diverting these funds have hampered TSA's ability to implement modernized screening...