Beleaguered TSA May Wind Up Loser In Budget Battles

摘要

As the Department of Homeland Security agency that comes into contact with the general public most often, the Transportation Security Administration has become one of the government's primary punching bags. There are almost weekly instances of grannies or mothers of toddlers accusing its agents of not practicing common sense at airport checkpoints. Lawmakers, in response, are poised to cut some of the maligned agency's budget. Meanwhile, the Obama administration has requested $7.6 billion for TSA, $197 million less than the 2012 enacted levels.