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TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Transportation and Materials Handling
OBS

On the morning of September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The attacks resulted in the creation of the Transportation Security Administration, designed to prevent similar attacks in the future. Driven by a desire to help [the] nation, tens of thousands of people joined TSA and committed themselves to strengthening [the] transportation systems while ensuring the freedom of movement for people and commerce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Transport et manutention

Spanish

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