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Last Updated: | Testimony

Written Statement of Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security: "The Federal Role in Disaster Recovery and Response"

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discussed the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), its uses and how its costs are estimated for budget requests. He described some of the ways that FEMA uses the DRF to support state and local partners in disaster response, recovery, and mitigation.

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Statement of the ICE for a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement hearing titled "Oversight Hearing on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Priorities and the Rule of Law"

Director Morton spoke before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement about to ICE's successes and opportunities heading into a new year.

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Testimony of Dr. N. Nayak, Chief Procurement Officer before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations & Procurement Reform:"Protecting Taxpayer Dollars:Are Federal Agencies Making Full

DHS Chief Procurement Officer Dr Nick Nayak provided an update on DHS's Suspension and Debarment Program.

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Testimony of Richard A. Spires, Chief Information Officer, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technology: "Cloud Computing: What are the Security Implications?"

DHS CIO Richard Spires discussed the changes Cloud Computing is having within the government and industry and how the DHS is pursuing this capability to enhance mission performance and gain efficiencies in Information Technology (IT). He also provided an overview of the current state of cloud computing at DHS, outlining the department’s initiatives to move data to the cloud in order to implement the White House’s “Cloud First” policy. He addressed the IT security challenges associated with cloud computing and how DHS is addressing such challenges.

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Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled "Does Administrative Amnesty Harm our Efforts to Gain and Maintain Operational Control of the Border?"

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael J. Fisher discussed U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) efforts to secure our nation's borders.

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Written testimony of the USCG for a House Transportation And Infrastructure Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation hearing titled "What Will It Cost? Protecting the Taxpayer from an Unachievable Coast Guard Acquisition Program"

Admiral Papp discussed the Coast Guard's top priorities—recapitalizing our fleet of cutters and aircraft while simultaneously maintaining front line operations.

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Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security, "The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2011"

Secretary Napolitano testified about how the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, or "Dream Act," would promote the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) security mission.

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Written testimony of the USCIS before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management hearing titled "The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against Drug Cartels"

Testimony of Assistant Director for International Affairs Luis Alvarez, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, "The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against Drug Cartels"

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Testimony of Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, “Implementation, Improvement, and Sustainability: Management Matters"

Testimony of Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, “Implementation, Improvement, and Sustainability: Management Matters

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Statement for the record of the I&A for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment

Caryn Wagner discussed how the Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) interfaces, supports and coordinates with headquarters elements of the Department – the offices and directorates at the headquarters level that report directly to the Secretary, outside of our seven operating components.