Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of USCG Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Requirements, Priorities, and Future Acquisition Plans”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft addresses the Coast Guard’s unique and enduring value to the Nation, while also expressing the need to preserve the momentum for existing acquisition programs and to employ risk-based decisions to balance readiness, modernization, and force structure with the evolving demands of the 21<SUP>st</SUP> century.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Maritime Transportation Regulatory Issues”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Regulatory Programs Rear Admiral Paul Thomas addresses the Coast Guard’s regulatory program.
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Written testimony of CBP, ICE, PLCY for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Task Force on Denying Terrorist Entry into the United States hearing titled “Preventing Terrorists from Acquiring U.S. Visas”
DHS Office of Policy Acting Assistant Secretary for Border, Immigration and Trade Michael Dougherty, CBP Office of Field Operations Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, and ICE Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Director for National Security Investigations Division Clark Settles address the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent terrorists and other criminal actors from entering the United States, either by acquiring U.S. visas or traveling through the Visa Waiver Program
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Written testimony of TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security hearing titled “Checkpoint of the Future: Evaluating TSA’s Innovation Task Force Initiative”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Requirements and Capabilities Analysis Acting Assistant Administrator Steve Karoly addresses TSA’s Innovation Task Force and its role in fulfilling TSA’s mission to protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.
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Written testimony of ICE for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Intellectual Property – Driver of Innovation: Making Our Lives Healthier, Safer, and more Productive”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Director for Investigative Programs Matt Allen addresses how enforcement of intellectual property rights by ICE and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center promotes innovation.
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Written testimony of MGMT for a House on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing titled “The Best and Worst Places to Work in Government”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate for Management (MGMT) Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer Angela Bailey addresses efforts at DHS to enhance employee morale and engagement.
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Written testimony of FEMA Acting Administrator Fenton for a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Response to the Baton Rouge Flood Disaster: Part II”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Robert Fenton addresses FEMA’s response to the August 2016 flood disaster in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Written testimony of DHS JTF-West Director for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Defeating a Sophisticated and Dangerous Adversary: Are the New Border Security Task Forces the Right Approach?”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Paul Beeson, Director of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Joint Task Force-West (JTF-W) addresses how JTF-W is working to address the threats posed by Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) to the safety and security of the United States
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Written testimony of USCG Commandant for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Authorization of Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation Programs”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft addresses Coast Guard’s mission posture.
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Written testimony of DHS JTF-Investigations Director for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security hearing titled “Defeating a Sophisticated and Dangerous Adversary: Are the New Border Security Task Forces the Right Approach?”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Janice Ayala, Director of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Joint Task Force for Investigations addresses solutions to threats posed by drug cartels and smugglers.