Mineta has put forward a proposal that would put the federal government in charge of security screening, but would not necessarily make all workers doing the screening federal agents, according to a senior Republican aide.

CNN: White House offers compromise for airport security

According to information obtained by CNN from a senior Republican aide, Mineta offered a new proposal that would put the federal government in charge of security screening but would not necessarily make all workers doing the screening federal agents.

CNN: Senate stalled on airline security measure

Secretary Napolitano looked through -- her charge and DHS's charge was about detection capabilities and screening.

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