Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of PLCY Office of International Affairs and CBP Office of Field Operations for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Passport Fraud: An International Vulnerability”
DHS Office of Policy (PLCY) Office of International Affairs Assistant Secretary and Chief Diplomatic Officer Alan Bersin and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner address document security in the context of international air travel.
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management hearing titled “50 Years Since the Great Alaska Earthquake: The Role of First Responders in Catastrophic Disaster Planning”
At a field hearing in Anchorage Alaska, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses FEMA’s catastrophic planning efforts as a whole and in the state of Alaska.
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Written testimony of PLCY for a joint House Judiciary and House Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled “Overturning 30 Years of Precedent: Is the Administration Ignoring the Dangers of Training Libyan Pilots and Nuclear Scientists?”
DHS Office of Policy (PLCY) Office of International Affairs Assistant Secretary and Chief Diplomatic Officer Alan Bersin addresses the rescission of regulatory provision 8 C.F.R. § 214.5, concerning the prohibition of aviation and nuclear-related training for Libyan nationals in the United States.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing titled “Disaster Mitigation: Reducing Costs and Saving Lives”
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 PLCY Office of International Affairs and ICE Homeland Security Investigations for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Taking Down the Cartels: Examining United States – Mexico Cooperation”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy (PLCY) Office of International Affairs Assistant Secretary and Chief Diplomatic Officer Alan Bersin U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director James Dinkins address the future implications for drug trafficking organizations in Mexico and highlight the solid cooperative relationship the United States and Mexico have established.
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Written testimony of USSS for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Data Breach on the Rise: Protecting Personal Information from Harm”
USSS Criminal Investigative Division Cyber Operations Branch Deputy Special Agent in Charge William Noonan addresses the risks from large-scale data breaches.
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Written testimony of CBP Commissioner Kerlikowske for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on CBP’s FY 2015 Budget Request
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske addresses the work that CBP’s does in securing America’s borders and CBP’s Fiscal Year 2015 operational and budget priorities.
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Written testimony of TSA Administrator for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security field hearing titled “Lessons from the LAX Shooting: Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies at Airports”
At a field hearing in Los Angeles California, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole addresses the Los Angeles International Airport shooting incident and the actions TSA has undertaken since aimed at preventing a recurrence of such a tragedy.
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Written testimony of USCG Commandant for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “President’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships to Reduce Cyber Risks to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure.”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Dr. Phyllis Schneck addresses DHS’ work to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure.