A Transportation Security Administration official who was targeted during a recent House committee hearing about big bonuses and soul-crushing airport lines has been "removed from his position," the House Oversight Committee announced on Twitter Tuesday . Kelly Hoggan, the head of of security operations at the TSA, came under fire during the May 12 hearing for receiving more than $90,000 in bonuses and awards over a 13-month period in 2013-14, according to media reports. [ TSA Ramps Up Measures to Tackle Long Security Lines in Chicago ] T he payments came in spite of slowing security lines and a report by the Department of Homeland Security that detailed numerous security failures at airports around the country. [ Congress Turns to Airport Security After Brussels Attack ] Hoggan was replaced by his deputy, Darby LaJoye, who will serve on an acting basis, according to a memo from agency head Peter Neffenger, several media outlets reported. UPDATE: Kelly Hoggan has been removed from his position as head of security at TSA, following our hearing on May 12 on mismanagement at TSA.— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) May 23, 2016 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Contact Akin at stephanieakin@rollcall.com and follow her on Twitter at @stephanieakin . Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone or your Android.
