Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of OHA acting Assistant Secretary and S&T Under Secretary for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “BioWatch: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs (OHA) acting Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kathy Brinsfield and Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Under Secretary Dr. Reginald Brothers address biological defense and specifically DHS’ BioWatch program.
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Written testimony of CBP for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Examining the Implications of S. 1691, the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2013”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Border Patrol Deputy Chief Ron Vitiello and CBP Office of Internal Affairs Deputy Assistant Commissioner Paul Hamrick address the need for pay reform within the Border Patrol.
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Written testimony of PLCY, USCG, CBP, TSA, FEMA for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Evaluating Port Security: Progress Made and Challenges Ahead”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) Office of Policy (PLCY) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transborder Policy Ellen McClain, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy RDML Paul Thomas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis Assistant Administrator Steve Sadler, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie address DHS’ efforts to ensure secure, efficient, and resilient operations at the Nation’s 361 maritime ports and throughout the global maritime transportation system.
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Written Testimony of DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for a House Committee on Homeland Security Hearing titled "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security"
May 29, 2014 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses the oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing titled “Examining the Federal Protective Service: Are Federal Facilities Secure?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Federal Protective Service (FPS) Director L. Eric Patterson addresses FPS’ commitment to its mission of protecting and delivering integrated law enforcement and security services to more than 9,000 facilities owned or leased by the General Services Administration and safeguarding their more than 1.4 million daily occupants and visitors.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Joint Subcommittee hearing titled “Assessing Persistent and Emerging Cyber Threats to the U.S. Homeland”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) National Cybersecurity Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) Director Larry Zelvin addresses the NPPD and NCCIC efforts to assess persistent and emerging cyber threats to the U.S. homeland.
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Written testimony of NPPD Under Secretary, & NPPD Office of Infrastructure Protection for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Charting a Path Forward for the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program
National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Under Secretary Suzanne Spaulding and NPPD Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division Director David Wulf address the Department of Homeland Security’s regulation of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) and the importance of authorizing the program.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee hearing titled “The Role of Mitigation in Reducing Federal Expenditures for Disaster Response”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) Associate Administrator David Miller addresses FEMA’s mitigation programs and how FEMA educates, incentivizes and funds state, local and tribal efforts to build stronger communities that collectively create a nation more resilient to an increasing number and intensity of hazards.
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Written testimony of USSS Cyber Operations Branch for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future”
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Cyber Operations Branch Criminal Investigative Division Deputy Special Agent in Charge William Noonan addresses the investments the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is making in cybersecurity, and the capabilities the Secret Service has and is developing to deter cyber-crime around the world.
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Written testimony of ICE Homeland Security Investigations for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future”
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director Peter Edge addresses cyber security and the impact ICE’s Cyber Crime Center (C3) makes with respect to protecting the nation's borders and enhancing public safety.