On June 23 , 2015 , Vice Admiral Neffenger was confirmed by the Senate to be the next Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) . Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson released a statement on June 24 : " Last night the Senate voted 81 – 1 to confirm Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger , the current Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard , to be the next Administrator of TSA . Admiral Neffenger understands the challenges we face , and I know he is ready to take them on at TSA . During his 30-year career in the Coast Guard , Admiral Neffenger proved himself to be an effective operator and commander . I have utmost faith in Pete Neffenger , and I am confident he will be a strong leader of TSA . " On March 22 , 2016 , a flight carrying Neffenger arrived at Brussels Airport during the dual bombing that occurred at the airport . Neffenger was in Brussels to meet with European Union counterparts . Testifying a few days later in front of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce , Science , and Transportation , Neffenger said , “ I will tell you being there that day , seeing the devastation , seeing the chaos of the airport environment and the evil behind it was a stark reminder of the importance of the work we do every day to protect travelers . ” On January 20 , 2017 , upon the beginning of the Presidency of Donald Trump , Neffenger stepped down as Administrator as required by federal law as his term had expired with Barack Obama leaving office
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