Chairman Kean
9/11 COMMISSION HOLD SEVENTH HEARING!
Mon Jan 26 14:34:32 2004
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Seventh public hearing of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
http://www.9-11commission.gov/hearings/hearing7.htm

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission) will hold its seventh public hearing on January 26–27, 2004, in Washington, DC. The two-day investigative hearing will develop facts and circumstances relating to border and aviation security—two central aspects of the Commission’s mandate.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Capitol Hill (Hart 216), the Commission will hear from current and former officials from the public and private sectors, concluding with testimony from Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James M. Loy. In addition to witness testimony, four staff statements will be delivered during the course of the proceedings. A complete hearing agenda follows this advisory.

“This hearing will be the first at which the Commission will share some important facts about the immigration and aviation security systems in place on September 11, 2001,” said Commission Chair Thomas H. Kean. “We want to use this occasion to bring forward additional, and in some cases different, information from what is currently in the public record,” Kean continued.

“Now that we are further along in our investigation, we believe it is time to begin to share with the public and families of those who perished in the 9-11 attacks some of the things the Commission has learned,” stated Commission Vice Chair Lee H. Hamilton.

The hearing will be open to the public and members of the media. Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the media must register by the close of business on January 22, 2004. The Chair and Vice Chair will hold a press briefing upon the conclusion of the second day.
Hearing Agenda
Monday, January 26, 2004
"Borders, Transportation, and Managing Risk"
9:00 AM

Opening Statement by Chairman Kean

STAFF STATEMENT
Entry of the 9/11 Hijackers into the United States
9:30 - 11:30 AM

PANEL ONE
The Border Security System Prior to September 11

Mary A. Ryan, former Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State

Doris Meissner, former Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice
11:30 - 12:00 PM

PANEL TWO
An Incident in Florida

Jose E. Melendez-Perez, Inspector, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Break
1:00 - 1:30 PM

STAFF STATEMENT
Three 9/11 Hijackers: Identification, Watchlisting, and Tracking
1:30 - 3:15 PM

PANEL THREE
Visas and Watchlisting Today

Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State

Russell E. Travers, Deputy Director, Information Sharing and Knowledge Management Department, Terrorist Threat Integration Center

Donna A. Bucella, Director, Terrorist Screening Center, FBI
3:15 - 4:45 PM

PANEL FOUR
The Response to September 11 on the Borders

James Ziglar, former Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice

Robert C. Bonner, Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

Peter F. Verga, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense, Department of Defense
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
9:00 - 9:30 AM

STAFF STATEMENT
The Aviation Security System and the 9/11 Attacks
9:30 - 12:00 PM

PANEL FIVE
Aviation Security on 9/11:The Regulators

Jane F. Garvey, former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration

Cathal L. “Irish” Flynn, former Associate Administrator of Civil Aviation Security, Federal Aviation Administration

Claudio Manno, Assistant Administrator for Intelligence, Transportation Security Administration
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Break
1:00 - 2:30 PM

PANEL SIX
Aviation Security on 9/11:The Airlines

Edmond L. Soliday, former Vice President of Safety, Quality Assurance, and Security, United Airlines

Andrew P. Studdert, former Chief Operating Officer, United Airlines

Gerard J. Arpey, Chief Executive Officer, American Airlines

Tim J. Ahern, Vice President – DFW Hub, and former Vice President of Safety, Security, and Environmental, American Airlines
2:30 - 3:00 PM

STAFF STATEMENT
The Four Flights
3:00 - 3:30 PM

PANEL SEVEN
Acts of Courage in the Sky

Nydia Gonzalez, Manager, Southeast Reservations Center, American Airlines
3:30 - 4:30 PM

PANEL EIGHT
Risk Management after September 11

James M. Loy, Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
4:30 PM

Hearing Concludes. Press availability to follow.





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The Commission will hold its seventh public hearing on January 26-27, 2004. [more]

Commission Members
Thomas H. Kean
Chair

Lee H. Hamilton
Vice Chair

Richard Ben-Veniste
Fred F. Fielding
Jamie S. Gorelick
Slade Gorton
Bob Kerrey
John F. Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer
James R. Thompson

Commission Staff
Philip D. Zelikow
Executive Director

Chris Kojm
Deputy Executive Director

Daniel Marcus
General Counsel

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Tel: 202-331-4060 info@9-11Commission.gov  Fax: 202-296-5545
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