'We Need a System That is Not Virtually Safe, But Completely Safe and Dependable'

Congressman Gregory Meeks Responds to JFK International Airport Breach

JAMAICA, NY — Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) released the following statement on the recent security breach at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport:

“The recent security breach at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport is of extreme concern we must figure out how this could have happened.  Whatever failure that occurred at the perimeter intrusion detection system at JFK International Airport should be fixed immediately. We cannot afford to risk the safety of the millions of passengers that travel through JFK Airport and constituents of the 6th Congressional District who work and live near the airport.  We need a system that is not virtually safe, but completely safe and dependable.  After spending $100 million at a time when we have critical security concerns at our airports and severe budgetary constraints in the State of New York, we must ensure that our investments into that security are reliable.  This incident should not have happened and I am looking forward to results of the investigation.”

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