Greg Casar

Person

Last mentioned: Mar 16, 2026

Timeline

  1. FAA Reauthorization Deadline

    Key legislative window for aviation infrastructure and security funding.

  2. Budget Negotiations

    DHS appropriations hearings scheduled to address TSA staffing shortages.

  3. Airport Confrontation

    Rep. Casar challenges Sen. Cornyn at AUS regarding TSA budget priorities.

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TSA Funding Clash: Rep. Casar Confronts Sen. Cornyn at Austin Airport

Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) directly challenged Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport over federal funding levels for the TSA. The public confrontation underscores the growing friction between legislative budget priorities and the operational demands of high-growth aviation hubs.

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