LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON -The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and reaffirming the agency's commitment to protecting the nation's transportation systems and staying ahead of evolving threats.
In response to the 9/11 attacks, TSA was created when President George W. Bush signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act into law on November 19, 2001, to strengthen transportation security and restore confidence in the aviation system. The agency's mission remains unchanged: to...