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Last Updated: | Testimony

Testimony of Alan Cohn, Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Strategic Plans, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management regarding how DHS is implementing a strategy

Testimony of Alan Cohn, Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Strategic Plans, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management regarding how DHS is implementing a strategy to counter emerging threats

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Written testimony of the NPPD for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy hearing

Testimony of Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy regarding the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to regulate the security of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS).

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Testimony of U.S. Coast Guard before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Regarding Offshore Drilling in Cuba and The Bahamas and Coast Guard’s Oil Spill Readiness an

Coast Guard’s plans and ongoing efforts to prepare for and respond to a pollution discharge that, while occurring outside of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, may threaten to impact our waters or natural resources. The Coast Guard is committed to protecting U.S. interests, particularly U.S. coastlines and natural resources, from potential discharges from deepwater drilling in waters of nations adjacent to the United States.

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Testimony of David Heyman, Asst Sec, Policy, before House Comm on Homeland Security Subcomm on Counterterrorism&Intelligence: Intelligence Sharing&Terrorist Travel:How DHS Addresses Mission of Providing Security, Facilitating Commerce&Protecting Privacy f

David Heyman discussed how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works to prevent individuals that may pose a risk to our national security from entering the country—all while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce and protecting the privacy of individuals engaged in international travel.

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Statement of Asst Sec of International Affairs (Acting) Mariko Silver before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and House HS Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Mgmt:Assessing the Mérida Initiative: Evolution of Drug

Assistant Secretary of International Affairs (Acting) Mariko Silver testified about the Merida Initiative. He focused on ways in which DHS has supported the foreign assistance aspects of the Merida Initiative, and then turned to the broader security partnership that the Merida Initiative has facilitated. He also addressed the work that DHS is doing at our shared border with Mexico.

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Written testimony of Associate the FEMA for a Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing titled "Disaster Recovery: Evaluating the Role of America's Small Business in Rebuilding Their Communities"

Written Statement of Associate Administrator Albert Sligh, Jr., Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, "Disaster Recovery: Evaluating the Role of America's Small Business in Rebuilding Their Communities"

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Vice Admiral John P. Currier, Deputy Commandant For Mission Support before The House Transportation And Infrastructure Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation, "The Coast Guard’s Move To St. Elizabeths"

Despite potential delays for the future phases of the overall campus development, the facilities that General Services Administration (GSA) are preparing for the Coast Guard will meet our needs and in fact provide a more efficient and functional headquarters than our current spaces. GSA has committed to completing these facilities prior to our move, which is currently scheduled to begin in April 2013.

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Statement of Mr. Donald G. Bathurst, Chief Administrative Officer before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

I am pleased to be here today to update you on our progress toward the establishment of a DHS Consolidated Headquarters Campus at St. Elizabeths and our plan to realign mission support functions to yield more effective and efficient management.

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Statement for the Record of the TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on on Oversight, Investigations, and Management

Statement of Christopher McLaughlin Assistant Administrator, Office of Security Operations and George Naccara Federal Security Director, Logan International Airport Transportation Security Administration before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management

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Statement of Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelly Ryan, Office of Immigration and Border Security, before the Senate Judiciary Committee, "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act: Renewing the Commitment to Victims of Human Trafficking"

Statement of Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelly Ryan, Office of Immigration and Border Security, before the Senate Judiciary Committee, "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act: Renewing the Commitment to Victims of Human Trafficking"