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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Coast Guard Mission Balance”

U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger addresses U.S. Coast Guard mission balance and allocation of operational resources.

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Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher and Office of Field Operations Acting Assistant Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address the role of CBP in securing America’s borders, a role that CBP shares with federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners.

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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?”

U.S. Coast Guard Deputy for Operations Policy & Capabilities Rear Admiral William Lee addresses the Coast Guard’s role in maritime border security.

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Written testimony of Secretary Napolitano for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses DHS’ efforts on immigration and why she believes the time has come for Congress to pass commonsense immigration reform so that everyone plays by the same rules.

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Written testimony of I&A for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing titled “Terrorist Exploitation of Refugee Programs”

DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis Deputy Under Secretary Dawn Scalici addresses the role of the Intelligence Community in the screening of Iraqi refugee applicants overseas seeking resettlement to the United States.

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Written testimony of USCIS for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing titled “Terrorist Exploitation of Refugee Programs”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations Directorate Refugee Affairs Division Chief Barbara Strack addresses the refugee program and the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to deter exploitation by terrorist groups of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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Joint written testimony of TSA and DHS Privacy for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “TSA's Recent Scanner Shuffle: Real Strategy or Wasteful Smokescreen?”

Transportation Security Administration Office of Security Capabilities Assistant Administrator John Sanders, and DHS Acting Chief Privacy Officer Jonathan Cantor address Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT).

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Written testimony of the U.S. Coast Guard for a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard field hearing on U.S. Coast Guard operations in the Arctic

At a field hearing in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard Commander - Seventeenth District Rear Admiral Thomas Ostebo addresses Coast Guard Arctic responsibilities and operations.

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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security field hearing titled “Hurricane Isaac - Assessing preparedness, response, and recovery efforts”.

At a field hearing in Gretna, Louisiana, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the preparations that took place before Hurricane Isaac made landfall, the coordinated response that took place during the storm and is continuing today, and the recovery efforts that lay ahead.

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Written testimony of MGMT for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management hearing titled “DHS Acquisition Management Challenges: Solutions for Saving Taxpayer Dollars.”

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer Dr. Nick Nayak addresses DHS’ ongoing efforts to integrate all phases of DHS’ acquisition process, from the conceptual phase through execution.