Testimony

Statement for the Record of the NPPD for a House Committee on Homeland Security

Thank you Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member King, and other distinguished Members of the Committee. My name is Gary Schenkel, and I am the Director of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), which is now within the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss the actions that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has undertaken to ensure the safety and security of federal government buildings.

Margo Schlanger's Testimony on Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots

Testimony of Margo Schlanger, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, “Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots” at the Cannon House Office Building on March 17, 2010.

Under Secretary Wagner's Testimony on the President's FY 2011 Budget Request for the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis

March 4, 2010 testimony of Under Secretary Caryn Wagner before the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security on the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget request for the Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A).

"Office of Health Affairs Current Biosurveillance Capabilities"

Testimony of Assistant Secretary Dr. Alexander Garza before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, "Office of Health Affairs Current Biosurveillance Capabilities," given February 25th, 2010.

Secretary Napolitano's Testimony on "Intelligence Reform: The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack"

The Written Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Intelligence Reform: The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack."

Secretary Napolitano's Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security

Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" (Written Testimony) at the Hart Senate Office Building December 9, 2009.

Secretary Napolitano's Testimony on Security Challenges Post-9/11

Secretary Napolitano's testimony on December 2, 2009, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on security challenges post-9/11.

Alex Garza's Testimony on Getting the H1N1 Flu Vaccine to Where it is Most Needed

Testimony of Alex Garza, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Office of Health Affairs, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on "H1N1 Flu: Getting the Vaccine to Where it is Most Needed"

Written testimony of the OHA, FEMA, and ICE before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science & Technology hearing titled "Real-Time Assessment of the Federal Response to Pandemic"

Cannon House Office Building
(Written Testimony)

Chairwoman Clarke, Ranking Member Lungren and members of the Committee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) thanks you for taking the time today to discuss the national response to 2009 H1N1 flu. The DHS Office of Health Affairs (OHA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are key players in DHS efforts to ensure the nation is prepared for the effects of 2009 H1N1 influenza.

Testimony of Secretary Napolitano Before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "H1N1 Flu: Monitoring the Nation’s Response"

Chairman Lieberman, Senator Collins, and members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to update you on all the steps we are taking to prepare Americans for the H1N1 flu epidemic.

In April, I testified before this Committee that DHS and our federal partners were addressing this situation aggressively – that was the case then, and it is still the case today. The federal response that began this spring has continued strong ever since.