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Border Security

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Written testimony of the U.S. Coast Guard for a Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & Coast Guard hearing titled “Oversight of the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Requests for Coast Guard and NOAA”

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s FY 2014 Budget Request, and highlights some of the Coast Guard’s recent operational successes.

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Written testimony of the USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “The President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs”

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s FY 2014 Budget Request, and highlights some of the Coast Guard’s recent operational successes.

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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s FY 2014 Budget Request, and highlights some of the Coast Guard’s recent operational successes.

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Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Frontline Perspectives on Progress and Remaining Challenges”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine Assistant Commissioner Randolph Alles, Office of Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher, and Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address the role of CBP in securing America’s borders, and how border security has changed over the past ten years.

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Cargo Screening

Securing the global supply chain, while ensuring its smooth functioning, is essential to our national security and economic prosperity.

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Cross-Border Trucking Guidelines

Cross-Border Trucking Guidelines provide general information to the law enforcement community about U.S. laws applicable to cross-border traffic.

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Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to keeping international commerce safe and vibrant by strategizing and prioritizes trade issues.

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Global MOTR Coordination Center (GMCC)

The Global Maritime Operational Threat Response Coordination Center supports the inter-agency response to maritime threats involving U.S. interests worldwide.

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Assistant Secretary John Morton's Testimony on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request

Testimony of Assistant Secretary John Morton Before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request

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Small Vessel Security

Small Vessel Security Summits are held to discuss the concerns and issues posed by small vessels being used by terrorists in the maritime domain of the U.S.