Senator Ted Cruz has said he wants airport escorts for lawmakers. The Texas senator said he is proposing a bill amendment that would offer politicians a dedicated security escort at airports, along with expedited screening outside of public view , Politico reported. Federal judges and Cabinet members, as well as a limited number of their family and staff, would also be entitled to a security escort and expedited screening, according to the legislation.
Mr Cruz is trying to attach the amendment to a major aviation policy bill, S. If the legislation passes, it could mean the comings and goings of politicians are much less likely to become fodder for embarrassing news reports and late-night comedy mockery.
In February , Mr Cruz was slammed after he was photographed going on a family vacation to Cancun while his fellow Texans were suffering record-cold temperatures and power outages. More than 4. Speaking about his new proposal, Mr Cruz told Politico it is needed to ensure that lawmakers are not endangered when they are using public spaces or airports.
Capitol Police recently revealed that they investigated more than 8, threats to lawmakers in , an increase of over the previous year. He added that any escort duties for political officials should be the responsibility of federal law enforcement, not local law enforcement. Martha McHardy. Our editors will email you a roundup of their favourite stories from across AOL. Follow Follow. Read More.
