Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of TSA for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “Eleven Years After 9/11 Can TSA Evolve To Meet the Next Terrorist Threat?”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator John Halinski addresses TSA’s continuing effort to effectively implement an intelligence driven and risk-based security system across all transportation modes.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, & Emergency Mgmt hearing titled “California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: Planning and Preparing for Hazards and Disasters”
At a field hearing in Stockton, California, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Assistant Secretary for Response Robert Fenton addresses FEMA’s support of current planning and preparedness efforts in the California Delta region.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. for a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security field hearing titled “U.S. Coast Guard Operations in Alaska”
Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. for a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security field hearing titled “U.S. Coast Guard Operations in Alaska”
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale addresses the ways in which ICE upholds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) standards for integrity and professionalism and how ICE collaborates with DHS’s
On behalf of Secretary Napolitano and Director Morton, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the ways in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upholds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) standards for integrity and professionalism and how we collaborate with DHS’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to investigate and bring to resolution allegations of misconduct.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight & Gov’t Reform Subcommittee on Gov’t Organization, Efficiency & Financial Mgmt hearing titled “Unresolved Internal Investigations at DHS: Oversight of Investigation Management in the Office of the DHS IG”
Chairman Platts, Ranking Member Towns, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, I am David Aguilar, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is a privilege and an honor to appear before you today to discuss CBP’s efforts to prevent and detect corruption and misconduct in our workforce. I have no higher priority than ensuring that the employees of CBP conduct themselves with the highest standard of integrity as they carry out the critical mission of protecting and securing America’s borders.
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Written testimony of TSA Deputy Administrator John Halinski for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “Breach of Trust: Addressing Misconduct Among TSA Screeners”
Good morning Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Jackson Lee, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today to address the challenges facing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workforce. To better understand those challenges, first and foremost, it is critical that we not only remember, but also appreciate why TSA was created and the enormous challenges facing the men and women of TSA everyday as we carry out our security mission.
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Written testimony of the DHS Privacy Office for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management hearing titled “State of Federal Privacy and Data Security Law: Lagging Behind the Times?”
Good morning, Chairman Akaka, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss my role as the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Privacy Officer, the Privacy Act, and the collaborative achievements of the Privacy Committee of the Federal Chief Information Officers Council.
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Written testimony of DNDO for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Does DHS have an Effective and Efficient Nuclear Detection Strategy”
Written testimony of Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Acting Director Dr. Huban Gowadia for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Does DHS have an Effective and Efficient Nuclear Detection Strategy”
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Written testimony of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Understanding the Homeland Threat Landscape”
Written testimony of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Understanding the Homeland Threat Landscape”
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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management,... hearing titled “Assessing Grants Management Practices at Federal Agencies”
Good morning Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am Elizabeth Harman, Assistant Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). On behalf of Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate, it is my pleasure to appear before you today to discuss the grants management practices of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).