Washington, Feb. 11 -- Congressman Tony Gonzales issued the following press release:
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership on the recent closure of airspace over El Paso and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activity during today's House Committee on Appropriations hearing. Congressman Gonzales urged Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill to increase communication between agencies and received an update on threats posed to U.S. airports. The congressman also received confirmation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Associate Administrator of the Office of Response and Recovery, Gregg Phillips, that the counter-UAS prog...