Lost Bags? Really?

So I get emails from my various government representatives, esp. the Dems. I like this service, as it keeps me informed. So today I get an email from my Congressman, the ONLY Democratic Congressman from the state, about his latest 'fight':

My fellow Iowans,

Today, I and Members of the House Transportation Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation heard from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials and other industry representatives at the subcommittee’s hearing on mishandled airline baggage...

In 2005, it is estimated that some 3 billion bags were checked worldwide and 30 million were mishandled or lost. With higher airfares and less convenience at airports today, passengers deserve better than 30 million lost bags.

On March 22, 2006, I requested a hearing on this matter...after SITA, a cooperative venture owned by the airline industry, estimated that over 30 million bags were lost or stolen from airline passengers in 2005, with over 200,000 of those bags never reunited with their owners.

Now, don't get me wrong. I like Congressman Boswell, he's a nice guy and a decent public servant (not to be sneezed at). And I agree that 30 million bags lost (30 million!) is worth doing something about...but shouldn't this be handled by the airline industry, not Congress? I don't know, I guess I just feel like this is a bit far down my priority list.

Then again, I'm flying overseas in a few weeks, and I would very much like to arrive with my soap and socks intact. ::shrug::