Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of I&A for a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing titled “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Extremism”
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis Deputy Under Secretary for the State and Local Program Office Scott McAllister addresses DHS’ efforts to keep the nation safe from evolving threats through information sharing activities with DHS’ state and local partners.
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Written testimony of the Management Directorate for a House Committee on Homeland Security joint Subcommittee hearing titled “BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?”
Department of Homeland Security's Management Directorate Under Secretary Rafael Borras addresses how the Management Directorate is supporting the success of the BioWatch program and how the Directorate’s maturing acquisition and oversight procedures are minimizing risk.
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Written testimony of the Office of Health Affairs for a House Committee on Homeland Security joint Subcommittee hearing titled “BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?”
Department of Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs (OHA) Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alexander Garza addresses OHA’s BioWatch Program.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “The Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat: Examining the Consequences.”
National Protection and Programs Directorate Infrastructure Analysis and Strategy Division Director Brandon Wales addresses the nature of the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to the nation and its critical infrastructure, including its cyber, communications, and electric-grid assets, as well as to discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s preparations to respond to and recover from potential EMP attacks.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “Resilient Communications: Current Challenges and Future Advancements”
National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Deputy Assistant Secretary Roberta Stempfley addresses the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to improve communications for emergency response providers and government officials.
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Written testimony of the U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Tenth Anniversary of the Maritime Transportation Security Act: Are We Safer?”
U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the Coast Guard’s role in securing the nation’s maritime infrastructure since the events of 9/11 and the subsequent passage of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002.
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Written testimony of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Eleven Years Later: Preventing Terrorists from Coming to America.”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) National Security Investigations Assistant Director John Woods addresses the efforts of ICE to prevent terrorist travel and the exploitation of our immigration system.
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Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Eleven Years Later: Preventing Terrorists from Coming to America.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Assistant Commission Kevin McAleenan addresses CBP’s efforts to disrupt terrorist travel and promote travel security.
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Written testimony of the Office of Policy for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Eleven Years Later: Preventing Terrorists from Coming to America.”
Office of Policy Senior Director for Screening Coordination Kelli Ann Walther addresses Department of Homeland Security’s work in preventing terrorist travel.
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Written testimony of NPPD Under Secretary for a House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy hearing titled “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program - A Progress Report”
National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary Rand Beers addresses the Department of Homeland Security’s regulation of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.