Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of DHS Acting Secretary Rand Beers for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Threats to the Homeland”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Rand Beers addresses DHS’ efforts to prepare for, protect against, respond to and recover from threats facing the nation and the American people.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “Progress Report: Hurricane Sandy Recovery – One Year Later”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Deputy Associate Administrator Elizabeth Zimmerman addresses FEMA’s response and recovery efforts related to Hurricane Sandy, as well as how FEMA is helping communities build back stronger and more resiliently.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Border Security Oversight, Part III: Border Crossing Cards and B1/B2 Visas”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner addresses CBP’s efforts to detect and deter nonimmigrant visa violations, while securing and facilitating legitimate international travel.
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Written testimony of ICE for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Border Security Oversight, Part III: Border Crossing Cards and B1/B2 Visas”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations, National Security Division Assistant Director John Woods addresses the efforts of ICE to prevent the exploitation of the nation’s nonimmigrant visa system.
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Written testimony of DHS Assistant Secretary for Policy for a House Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Implementation of an Entry-Exit System: Still Waiting After All These Years”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy (PLCY) Assistant Secretary David Heyman addresses DHS’ critical work on implementing a biometric entry/exit system.
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Written testimony of DHS Chief Security Officer for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing titled “The Insider Threat to Homeland Security: Examining Our Nation’s Security Clearance Processes”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Management Directorate Chief Security Officer Gregory Marshall addresses personnel security.
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Written testimony of NPPD Office of Cybersecurity and Communications for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Cyber Side-Effects: How Secure is the Personal Information Entered into the Flawed Healthcare.gov?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Acting Assistant Secretary Roberta Stempfley addresses DHS’ efforts to improve the cybersecurity posture and capabilities of civilian Federal agencies.
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Written testimony of USCIS Enterprise Services Directorate for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Cyber Side-Effects: How Secure is the Personal Information Entered into the Flawed Healthcare.gov?”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Enterprise Services Directorate Associate Director Soraya Correa addresses the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management hearing titled “One Year Later: Examining the Ongoing Recovery from Hurricane Sandy”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses FEMA’s response and recovery efforts related to Hurricane Sandy, and how FEMA is helping communities build back stronger and more resiliently.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security joint subcommittee hearing titled “Cyber Incident Response: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Emergency Management”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Acting Assistant Secretary Roberta Stempfley addresses DHS’ coordination with state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers on cybersecurity issues.