TSA Loose Change Act

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Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my strong support for the TSA Loose Change Act, authored by my good friend, Jeff Miller of Florida.

We see loose change at security lines in every airport, from Charlotte down to Pensacola and all across this Nation. It may not seem like much, but as people quickly shuffle through the checkpoints and leave change behind, it adds up to almost $500,000 a year. Under current law, the money is used for civil aviation security, but this bill will allow TSA to use this loose change to direct it to a good cause.

Mr. Speaker, I agree with Mr. Miller. This money should be put to the use of supporting our military members and their families by providing them a place to rest at the airports.

I would like to thank Chairman Miller for his tireless effort, his work on this issue, and also thank other members of the Homeland Security Committee. I particularly want to recognize the ranking member on our subcommittee, Mr. Richmond, who has dedicated himself to this work. He has worked with me on this and many other issues in a bipartisan way.

Mr. Speaker, that is what the American people are looking for. They are looking for us to come here and work together for solutions for the American people. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the work that we have produced with this bill, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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