Archive of press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, speeches, and testimony.
Stimulating the Economy
As you may know, the President recently launched a new website – Recovery.gov – that allows the public to track how our taxpayer dollars are being spent under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (also known as the stimulus).
Trip to the Gulf Coast
Last week, I joined Secretary Donovan of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Craig Fugate, the President’s new nominee to be FEMA Administrator, on a two-day trip to the Gulf Coast. Our goal was to get a firsthand look at the recovery efforts underway since Katrina and Rita, meet with state and local leaders, and identify outstanding issues.
Napolitano to Address the National Fusion Conference
Secretary Napolitano will travel to Missouri on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 to address the third annual National Fusion Center Conference in Kansas City. She will also get a tour of the Missouri Emergency Operations and Fusion centers and will hold a media availability with Governor Jay Nixon.
Statement on Secretary's First International Travel
Secretary Napolitano is committed to strengthening relationships between the United States and countries around the world, which will help keep the United States more safe and secure. She will take her first international trips as Secretary, to coordinate with our Canadian, Mexican and European partners.Uncommon Valor
On Friday, February 27, I had the distinct privilege of participating in a Naturalization Ceremony at the Washington District Office in Fairfax, Va. Among the ceremony's 30 candidates was a young man with an inspiring story that reminds us of the importance of our work at USCIS and the priceless value of the life and liberties we cherish as Americans.
Kayyem Named as Assistant Secretary of Intergovernmental Programs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced her appointment of Juliette Kayyem to serve as Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Programs on March 5, 2009.DHS Recovery Act Aviation Projects to Create 3,000 Jobs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced $1 billion in aviation security projects to be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.DHS Establishes Two New Federally Funded Research & Development Centers
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate announced the formation of two new Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): the Homeland Security Studies & Analysis Institute (HSSAI) and the Homeland Security Systems Engineering & Development Institute (HSSEDI).Secretaries Donovan and Napolitano Announce Hurricane Recovery Funding for Louisiana
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan announced hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to Louisiana to stimulate long-term recovery in the wake of last year’s devastating hurricane season and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Craig Fugate to be Nominated as FEMA Administrator
President Obama announced he will nominate Craig Fugate as FEMA Administrator. Secretary Napolitano announced that Jason R. McNamara will serve as FEMA Chief of Staff.