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September 2008
September 25, 2008
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Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and Assistant Commissioner for Field Operations Thomas Winkowski, Customs and Border Patrol, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Hard Lessons Learned From Troubled Investments
September 24, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Stewart Baker, Policy, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
The Visa Waiver Program: Mitigating the Program Risks to Ensure the Safety of All Americans -
Director of Policy Marko Bourne, Federal Emergency Management Agency before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
Mission Possible: FEMA’s Future Preparedness Planning -
Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Intelligence & Analysis before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
A Report Card on Homeland Security Information Sharing
September 23, 2008
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Deputy Administrator Admiral Harvey Johnson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
FEMA's Response to the 2008 Hurricane Season and the National Housing Strategy -
Deputy Administrator Admiral Harvey Johnson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
After Action: A Review of the Combined Federal, State, and Local Activities to Respond and Recover from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
September 18, 2008
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Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
Keeping the Nation Safe through the Presidential Transition
September 17, 2008
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Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Richard Gunderson, Management Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and Deputy Inspector General James Taylor, Office of the Inspector General, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
Waste, Abuse & Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed Contracts -
Rear Admiral James Watson, U.S. Coast Guard and Program Director Maurine Fanguy, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, Transportation Safety Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Status Update
September 16, 2008
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Rear Admiral James Watson, U.S. Coast Guard and Rear Admiral Joel Whitehead, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Oil Spill in New Orleans in July 2008 & Safety on Inland River System (Tugboat Regulations) -
Director Dr. David Boyd, Science & Technology Directorate Command, Control, and Interoperability Division, and Office of Emergency Communications Director Chris Essid, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
Interoperability in the Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D-block Public Safety Spectrum Auction
September 12, 2008
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Director Marko Bourne, FEMA Policy and Program Analysis and Director James Walke, Public Disaster Assistance Directorate Assistance Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Role of the Federal Government in Small Business Disaster Recovery - Eligibility of small businesses under the Stafford Act in the Iowa Floods
September 10, 2008
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Rear Admiral Jody Breckenridge, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Diversity in the Coast Guard -
Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Mismanagement, Missteps, and Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence Has Not Become a Reality
September 9, 2008
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Assistant Administrator for Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing Gregory Wellen, Transportation Safety Administration and Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Safety Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Ensuring America's Security: Cleaning up the Nation's Watchlist
July 2008
July 31, 2008
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Assistant Administrator Carlos Castillo, Disaster Assistance Directorate and Director Eric Smith, Logistics, Federal Emergency Management Agency before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Lessons Learned: Ensuring the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of Catastrophes
July 30, 2008
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Deputy Assistant Secretary Alan Cohn, Policy Office of Strategic Planning before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review -
Deputy Administrator Admiral Harvey Johnson and Deputy Assistant Administrator Dave Garratt, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Planning for Post-Catastrophe Housing Needs: Has FEMA Developed an Effective Strategy for Housing Large Numbers of Citizens Displaced by Disaster?
July 24, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Safety Administration before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation
Aviation Security: An Update -
Director Marcy Forman, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Immigration Raids: Postville and Beyond
July 23, 2008
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Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Information Sharing: Connecting the Dots at the Federal, State, and Local Levels -
Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Office of Health Affairs, and Federal Security Director for Bradley Int'l Airport, Transportation Safety Administration and Deputy Regional PFO for Pandemic Influenza Peter Boynton, House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
Emerging Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready
July 22, 2008
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Deputy Administrator Gale Rossides, Transportation Safety Administration, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Pay for Performance Systems in the Federal Government -
Director Connie Patrick, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), and Deputy Administrator Dennis Schrader, Federal Emergency Management Agency, House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
Examining the Training of Rural First Responders and Law Enforcement
July 17, 2008
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, Department of Homeland Security, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Challenge of Aligning Programs, Personnel and Resources to Achieve Border Security -
Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Major Disaster Recovery: Assessing FEMA's Performance Since Katrina
July 16, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Dr. Richard Barth, Office of Policy Development, Office of Policy and US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
Implementing the 9/11 Act Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program -
Deputy Director Dr. Chuck Gallaway and Architecture Assistant Director Mr. Mark Mullen, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Are We Building Domestic Defenses That Will Make the Nation Safer? -
Command Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Coast Guard Ice Breaking -
Director Eric Myers, National Biosurveillance Integration Center, Director Dr. Jeffrey Stiefel Ph.D., Biowatch Program, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Hooks, WMD and BioDefense, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
One Year Later: Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 9/11 Act
July 15, 2008
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Under Secretary Robert Jamison, National Protection and Programs Directorate, and Office of Emergency Communications Director Chris Essid, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
Assessing the Framework and Coodination of the National Emergency Communications Plan -
Acting General Counsel Coldabella, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Considering the nomination of Gus P. Coldebella to be General Counsel -
Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration, and Explosives Division Head James Tuttle, Science & Technology, Department of Homeland Security, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
The Next Step in Aviation Security--Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?
July 9, 2008
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Commander Christopher Woodley, External Affairs Division Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Fishing Safety: Policy Implications of Cooperatives and Vessel Improvement -
Vice Admiral Roger T. Rufe, Jr., U.S. Coast Guard (Retired), Director, Operations Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Challenge of Protecting Mass Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World
July 2, 2008
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Director Michele James, Seattle Field Operations, Customs and Border Patrol, and Chief Brenna Neinast, Border Patrol Sector Havre, Customs and Border Patrol, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Securing the Northern Border: Views from the Front Lines
June 2008
June 28, 2008
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Administrator R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Nuclear Terrorism: Providing Medical Care and Meeting Basic Needs in the Aftermath – the Federal Response
June 25, 2008
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Deputy Comissioner Jay Ahern, Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights
Laptop Searches and Other Violations of Privacy Faced by Americans Returning from Overseas Travel -
Under Secretary Robert Jamison, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
The Goodyear Explosion: Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by Developing a Risk Management Framework for Homeland Security - Colleen Manaher, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Government Management Organization and Procurement
ID Cards: Reissuing Border Crossing Cards - Committee Page - Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
Implementation of the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006
June 24, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Julie Myers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Commissioner W. Ralph Bashman, Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Finance Committee
Oversight of Trade Functions: Customs and Other Trade Agencies
June 20, 2008
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Acting Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management, before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee
To consider the nomination of Elaine Duke to be Under Secretary for Management
June 19, 2008
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Director Gary Schenkel, Federal Protective Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
GAO Report on the Federal Protective Service "Management Challenges Facing the Federal Protective Service: What is at Risk?" -
Director Sidney Melton, Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
Moving Mississippi Forward: Ongoing Progress and Remaining Problems
June 18, 2008
- Director Gary Shenkel, Federal Protectice Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
The Federal Protective Service: An Agency in Need of Rebuilding - Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel III, Privacy Office, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Protecting Personal Information: Is the Federal Government Doing Enough? - Director of Command, Control and Interoperability, David Boyd, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Administration Committee Subcommittee on Capitol Security
United States Capitol Police Radio Upgrades - Committee page
June 17, 2008
- Chief Shawn Bray, Cyber Crimes Center, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
Combating Sexual Exploitation of Children: Strengthening International Law Enforcement Cooperation
June 12, 2008
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Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Patrol, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security
Supply Chain Security: Secure Freight Initiative and the Implementation of 100 Percent Scanning with focus on the SFI ICS (International Container Security) pilot program required under the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act (SAFE Port, P.L. 109-347) -
Assistant Secretary Bob Stephan, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
DHS’ Chemical Security Regulation: H.R. 5533 the "Chemical Facilities Act" and H.R. 5577, the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008"
June 11, 2008
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OPS Deputy Director Wayne Parent, Office of Operations Coordination, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next Major Catastrophe -
Rear Admiral James Watson, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Rebuilding Vessels Under the Jones Act
June 10, 2008
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Acting Director Jock Scharfen, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Electronic Employment Verification Systems: Needed Safeguards to Protect Privacy and Prevent Misuse
June 5, 2008
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Deputy Administrator Dennis Schrader, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration (SLPSPI)
It Takes a Village: Community Preparedness -
Inspector General Richards Skinner, Office of the Inspector General, and Clark Kent Ervin Esq., Aspen Institute Homeland Security Initiative Director and former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, and the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Report OIG-08-18: The Removal of a Canadian Citizen to Syria
May 2008
May 22, 2008
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Under Secretary Jay Cohen and Director Dr. Larry Barrett DVD, MS, DACVPM, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Germs, Viruses and Secrets: Government Plans to Move Exotic Disease Research to the Mainland United States - Chief David Aguilar, Office of Border Patrol, Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, and Assistant Commissioner Michael Kostelnik, Office of Air and Marine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
The Border Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals
May 21, 2008
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Deputy Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Diversity at DHS: Keeping Pace or Missing the Mark?
May 20, 2008
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Rear Admiral James Watson, U.S. Coast Guard, and Assistant Inspector General Anne Richards, Office of the Inspector General, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board Casualty Investigation Program -
Exective Director Todd Owen, Office of Field Operations, Cargo and Conveyance Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
Export Compliance: Ensuring Safety, Increasing Efficiency - Subcommittee page -
Deputy Assistant Director James Spero, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Education and Labor Committee Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
ICE Workplace Raids: Their Impact on U.S. Children, Families and Communities
May 14, 2008
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Acting Deputy Secretary Paul Schneider before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
To Consider the Nomination of Paul Schneider to Deputy Secretary of DHS -
National Continuity Programs Assistant Administrator Martha Rainville, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Advancing Public Alert and Warning System to Build a More Resilient Nation -
Assistant Secretary Richard Barth, Office of Policy Development, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe
Improving America's Security, Strengthening Trans-Atlantic Relations: An Update on the Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program -
Assistant Secretary Bob Stephan, Infrastructure Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Partnering with the Private Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the Resilience-Based Approach?
May 13, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportaion Safety Administration, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Budget oversight
May 8, 2008
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Chief Procurement Officer Thomas Essig before the House Homeland Security Committee
Performance Based Acquisitions: Creating Solutions or Causing Problems?
May 7, 2008
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Security and Stewardship Director Rear Admiral James Watson, United States Coast Guard, and Cargo and Conveyance Security Executive Director Todd Owen, Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
Assessing the Resiliency of the Nation’s Supply Chain -
Secretary Chertoff, and Secretary Michael Leavitt, Health and Human Services, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Emergency Medical Capabilities to Respond to Mass Casualty Events
May 6, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Stewart Baker, Office of Policy, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Resilient Homeland - Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy
April 2008
April 30, 2008
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Assistant Administrator and Federal Insurance Administrator David I. Maurstad, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
Saving Lives and Money through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program -
Assistant Commissioner Dan Baldwin, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Steel Caucus
CBP's Training Efforts to Ensure Correct Classification of Steel Imports -
Acting Deputy Director Mike Aytes and Acting Associate Director Don Neufeld, Domestic Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law
Wasted Visas, Growing Backlogs
April 29, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Stewart Baker, Policy, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
The Impact of Implementation: A Review of the REAL ID Act and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
April 28, 2008
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Chief Patrol Agent Ronald D. Vitiello, Rio Grande Valley Sector, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Walls and Waivers: Expedited Construction of the Southern Border Wall and Collateral Impacts to Communities and the Environment
April 24, 2008
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Chief of Staff Adam Tsao, Operational Process and Technology, Transportation Security Administration and Director Susan Hallowell, Transportation Security Lab, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
Aviation Security Research and Development at the Department of Homeland Security
April 23, 2008
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Acting Deputy Secretary Paul Schneider, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Improving the Functionality, Governance, and Accountability of the Department of Homeland Security
April 17, 2008
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jack Tomarchio, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration (SLPSPI)
Focus on Fusion Centers: A Progress Report
April 16, 2008
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Captain Michael Giglio, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Shark Finning Ban Legislation -
Deputy Assistant Secretary Kathleen Kraninger, Office of Policy, Screening Coordination Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Bob Jacksta, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counter-terrorism
Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
April 15, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Moving Beyond the First Five Years: How the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will Continue to Enhance Security for all Modes of Transportation
April 10, 2008
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Secretary Chertoff, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
DHS Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Committee page -
Admiral Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard, and Inspector General Richard Skinner, Office of the Inspector General, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Cosco Busan and Marine Casualty Investigation: Cosco Busan Oil Spill and DHS OIG Investigation Findings -
Associate Director and Senior Advisor to Secretary Chertoff for Iraqi Refugees Lori Scialabba, Refugee, Asylum and International Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
Impact of Refugees on Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Partner States
April 9, 2008
- Deputy Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Solving the Department of Homeland Security’s Management Challenges - Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, Jr., FEMA, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring FEMA’s Ability to Respond and Recover in the Wake of a National Catastrophe
April 3, 2008
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Rear Admiral Arthur Brooks, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
International Fisheries: Management and Enforcement -
Director Mark Sullivan, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
USSS Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Committee page -
Administrator R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Now Than It Was in 2005? -
Under Secretary Robert Jamison, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Appropriations Committee Special Intelligence Oversight Panel
Cyber Security Initiative and the FY09 Budget Request - Committee page -
Acting Chief Human Capital Officer Bray Barnes and Deputy Officer Carmen Walker, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia and the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Diversity in the Senior Executive Service (SES) at the Department of Homeland Security - Senate Subcommittee page and House Committee page
April 2, 2008
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security -
Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request: Container Security Challenges - Committee page -
Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee
Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing the Threat to the Homeland -
Assistant Administrator David Maurstad, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Management
National Flood Plain Remapping: The Practical Impact
April 1, 2008
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Deputy Administrator, Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson, FEMA, before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Toxic Trailers: Have the Centers for Disease Control Failed to Protect Public Health? -
Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
OHA Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Role of DHS Office of Health Affairs - Committee page -
Under Secretary Robert Jamison, CS&C Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia, IP Assistant Secretary Robert Stephan, NPPD, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
NPPD Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Protecting Critical Infrastructure - Committee page -
Under Secretary Jay Cohen, Science & Technology before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
The Future of Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security
March 2008
March 13, 2008
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Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Making Homeland Security Intelligence Work for State, Local and Tribal Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination Group (ITACG) Progress Report -
Administrator R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
FEMA NP Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request: Improving Disaster Preparedness and Response - Committee page
March 12, 2008
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Under Secretary Jay Cohen, Science & Technology Directorate, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
S&T Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Committee page
March 11, 2008
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Director Emilio Gonzalez, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
USCIS Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Committee page -
Division Chief Jeff Self, Office of Patrol Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Investigations Deputy Director Ray Parmer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Administrator and Federal Air Marshal Service Director Dana Brown, Transportation Security Administration; Capability Assistant Commandant Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, U.S. Coast Guard; and Assistant Director of the Office of Investigations Michael Stenger, U.S. Secret Servicet; before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Hearing on: The Department of Homeland Security Law Enforcement Operations -
Administrator R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Homeland Security Grants: Supporting a National Preparedness and Response System - Committee page -
Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Associate Director and Senior Advisor to Secretary Chertoff for Iraqi Refugees Lori Scialabba, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, and Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight
Neglected Responsibilities: The U.S. Response to the Iraqi Refugee Crisis -
Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel III, Privacy Office, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives
Privacy: The Use of Commercial Information Resellers by Federal Agencies - Committee page
March 6, 2008
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Commissioner W.Ralph Basham, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Director Robert Mocny, US-VISIT, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, US-VISIT Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Subcommittee page
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Under Secretary Jay Cohen, Science & Technology Directorate, Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Director George Ryan, Testing & Evaluation, Science & Technology Directorate, before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
The Department of Homeland Security's R&D Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2009
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Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
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Director Al Sligh, Office of Management, FEMA, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
Doing Business with the Government: The Record and Goals for Small, Minority, and Disadvantage Business
March 5, 2008
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the House Judiciary Committee
Immigration – Oversight
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Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Subcommittee page
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Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and Deputy Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Nuclear Smuggling Detection: Recent Tests of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Monitors
March 4, 2008
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Secretary Michael Chertoff before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
DHS Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Committee page
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Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, Jr., FEMA, before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
Is Housing Too Much to Hope For? FEMA's Disaster Housing Strategy
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Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Protecting our Shores from Oil Spills – Operational Procedures and Ship Designs
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Under Secretary Robert Jamison, National Programs and Protections Directorate, before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
Cyber Initiative, classified hearing
February 2008
February 28, 2008
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Deputy Assistant Secretary Paul Rosenzweig, Office of Policy Development, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security
Weaknesses in the Visa Waiver Program: Are the Needed Safeguards in Place to Protect America?
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Under Secretary Robert Jamison, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Cyber Initiative
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Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
TSA Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request -Improving the Efficiency and Accuracy of Aviation Security - Committee page
February 27, 2008
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Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet. The status of Project 28 and SBInet components of the Secure Border Initiative (SBI)
February 26, 2008
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Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Homeland Security Intelligence at a Crossroads: the Office of Intelligence and Analysis' Vision for 2008
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Cyber; Closed hearing
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Assistant Secretary Robert Stephan, Office of Infrastructure Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
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Vice Admiral Robert Papp, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
USCG Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
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Assistant Secretary Julie Myers, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
ICE Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request - Immigration Enforcement: Prioritizing Efforts to Focus on Those Who Have Committed Dangerous Crimes - Committee page
February 19, 2008
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Director Chris Essid, Office of Emergency Communications, Cyber Security and Communications, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
The State of Interoperable Emergency Communications Along the Texas Border
February 14, 2008
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Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, Executive Director Gregory Giddens, Secure Border Initiative; Chief David Aguilar, Border Patrol; Assistant Commissioner Michael Kostelnik, Office of CBP Air and Marine; and Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowsk, Office of Field Operations; U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Land Border Enforcement - Committee page
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
The Homeland Security Department’s Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2009
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Assistant Administrator David Maurstad, Mitigation Directorate and Federal Insurance Administrator, FEMA, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
National Flood Plain Remapping: The Practical Impact - Committee page
February 13, 2008
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Deputy Directory Gary Mead, Assistant Director for Detention & Removal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Consideration of: H.R. 5030, a Private Relief Bill for the Relief of Corina De Chalup Turcinovic Immediately following Hearing on Problems with ICE Interrogation, Detention, and Removal Procedures
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The President’s FY 2009 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
February 12, 2008
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Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Cyber Security: Closed hearing - Committee page
February 7, 2008
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Assistant Secretary Marisa Lino, Office of International Affairs, before House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
U.S. Obligations under the Merida Initiative -
Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, before House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
World Wide Threats -
Chief Procurement Officer Thomas Essig, before House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Other Transaction Authority: Flexibility at the Expense of Accountability?
January 2008
January 29, 2008
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Assistant Administrator Carlos Castillo, Disaster Assistance, FEMA, before House Homeland Security Committee
Ensuring Safe and Effective Housing Programs in the Wake of Disasters
January 23, 2008
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Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Director, Inspections & Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard, and Program Director Maurine Fanguy, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, Transportation Security Administration before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Transportation Workers Identification Credentials Program (TWIC) follow-up hearing (from 12 July hearing)
January 17, 2008
- Director Emilio Gonzalez, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Hearing on Naturalization Delays: Causes, Consequences and Solutions
January 3, 2008
- Assistant Commissioner Tom Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Ensuring Homeland Security while Facilitating Legitimate Travel: The Challenge at America's Ports of Entry
December 2007
December 18, 2007
- Admiral Thad Allen U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Oil spills from non-tank vessels: Threats, Risks, and Vulnerabilities - Special Agent Craig Magaw, Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
H.R. 4175, the "Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007"
December 13, 2007
- Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Armed Services Committee
National Maritime Strategy - Committee page - Branch Chief Christopher Dishman, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Central America: Destabilizing Effects of the Drug Trade - Classified (TS/SCI) / Closed Hearing - Committee page
December 12, 2007
- Acting Deputy Administrator Harvey E. Johnson Jr., FEMA and Acting Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Jeffery William Runge, Office of Health Affairs, before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
Consider Nominations - Assistant Secretary Bob Stephan, Infrastructure Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008. A Focus on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) and Appendix A
December 10, 2007
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Regional Administrator Nancy Ward, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
What the October Wildfires Reveal about Preparedness in Southern California
December 4, 2007
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Assistant Administrator Glenn Cannon, Disaster Operations, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
The New Madrid Seismic Zone: Whose Fault is it Anyway?
November 2007
November 27, 2007
- Administrator Nancy Ward, FEMA Region IX, before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Budget and policy issues raised by the catastrophic 2007 Southern California wildfires - Committee page
November 26, 2007
- Captain Karl Schultz, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
Homeland Security in the Maritime Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel Tracking
November 19, 2007
- Rear Admiral Craig Bone, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Infrastructure and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
San Francisco November 2007 Oil Spill Causes and Response
November 15, 2007
- Director Marko Bourne, FEMA Policy and Program Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Leveraging Mutual Aid for Effective Emergency Response - Division Chief Jeff Self, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
Next Generation Border and Maritime Security Technologies - Assistant Administrator Glenn Cannon, FEMA Disaster Operations Directorate before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, and the Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness
Not a Matter of ‘If’, but of ‘When’: The Status of US Response following a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Attack - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
GAO Investigation of Airport Security Checkpoints
November 14, 2007
- Director Marcy Forman, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
No Safe Haven: Accountability for Human Rights Violators in the United States - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Cover Blown - Did TSA Tip Off Airport Screeners about Covert Testing?
November 13, 2007
- Chief Human Capital Officer Marta Pérez, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Examining the Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Recruit, Hire, and Promote Veterans - Executive Director Paul Morris, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Admissibility Requirements and Migration Control before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight, Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
Human Capital Needs of the U.S. Customs and Borders Protection One Face at the Border Initiative
November 9, 2007
- Acting Under Secretary Robert Jamison before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Nominee Robert Jamison Confirmation hearing for the position of Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate
November 8, 2007
- Director Kathleen Kraninger, Screening Coordination Office before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Progress and Pitfalls of the Terrorist Watch List
November 6, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia, Office of Cyber Security and Communications before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Closed hearing on Cybersecurity issues - Committee Page - Dr. Tiffany Lightbourn, Office of University Programs before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. The Helsinki Commission)
Combating Hate Crimes and Discrimination in the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE)
October 2007
October 31, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia, Office of Cyber Security and Communications before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science & Technology and Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection - Joint Hearing
Enhancing and Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector Specific Plans - Director Marcy Forman, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations before the House Judiciary Committee
Combating Modern Slavery: Reauthorization of Anti-Trafficking Programs - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration and Admiral Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard Inspection and Compliance Director before the House Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Failures: TWIC Examined
October 30, 2007
- Captain Frank Sturm, U.S. Coast Guard, Program Director Maurine Fanguy, Transportation Security Administration Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations, and Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
SAFE (Security and Accountability For Every) Port Act: Status of Implementation One Year Later
October 25, 2007
- Dr. Randy Long, Chief Technical Advisor Chemical and Biological Division before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (delivered by Dr. John Vitko, Director, Chemical and Biological Division)
Radiological Response: Assessing Environmental and Clinical Laboratory Capabilities
October 24, 2007
- Executive Director Gregory Giddens, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Secure Border Initiative Program Office and Chief Robert Gilbert, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Border Patrol Tucson Sector before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
The Future of Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed? - Deputy Assistant Secretary Paul Rosenzweig, Office of Policy Development before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Watching the Watch List: Building an Effective Terrorist Screening System
October 23, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia, Office of Cyber Security and Communications before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Information Policy, National Archives, and Census
Cybersecurity: A Review of Public and Private Sector Efforts to Secure our Nation's Internet Infrastructure - Under Secretary for Science & Technology Jay Cohen before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Six Years After Anthrax: Are We Better Prepared to Respond to Bioterrorism?
October 18, 2007
- Director Kathleen Kraninger, Screening Coordination Office before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement
Technology for Secure Identity Documents - Assistant Commissioner Dan Baldwin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of International Trade before the Senate Finance Committee
Growing Trade, Growing Vigilance: Import Health and Safety Today and Tomorrow
October 17, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia, Office of Cyber Security and Communications before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
The Cyber Threat to Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to Secure the Electric Grid - Rear Admiral Joel Whitehead, U.S. Coast Guard before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Mariner Education and Workforce - Chief Procurement Officer Elaine Duke before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Is DHS Too Dependent on Contractors to Do the Government's Work?
October 16, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Aviation Security: Are We Truly Protected? - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Oversight Hearing on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – Examining the TSA’s Efforts and Progress on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 - Assistant Secretary Stewart Baker, Office of Policy, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
One Year Later: A Progress Report on the SAFE (Security and Accountability For Every) Port Act
October 11, 2007
- Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson, FEMA Region X, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
The State and Federal Response to Storm Damage and Erosion in Alaska’s Coastal Villages - Acting Director Michael Feinberg, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of International Affairs, before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U. S. Helsinki Commission)
Combating Trafficking for Forced Labor Purposes in the OSCE Region
October 10, 2007
- Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
H.R. 2631, the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
October 4, 2007
- Rear Admiral David P. Pekoske, U.S. Coast Guard, Program Manager Maurine Fanguy, Transportation Security Administration and Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation & Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, & Security
SAFE (Security and Accountability For Every) Port Act - Assistant Commissioner Daniel Baldwin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Trade
Joint Hearing on Import Safety - Assistant Secretary Marisa Lino, Office of International Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
Homeland Security beyond Our Borders: Examining the Status of Counterterrorism Coordination Overseas - Assistant Director Gary Mead, Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Medical Care and Treatment of Immigration Detainees - Acting Director Dr. Kimothy Smith, DVM, PhD, Office of Health Affairs, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
Forestalling the Coming Pandemic: Infectious Disease Surveillance Overseas
October 3, 2007
- Deputy Administrator Dennis Schrade, FEMA, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Practicing Like We Play: Examining Homeland Security Exercises An Overview of the National Exercise Program - Associate Chief Medical Officer, B. Tilman Jolly, MD, Office of Health Affairs, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
Pandemic Influenza: State and Local Efforts to Prepare
October 2, 2007
- Administrator Gregory Cade, U.S. Fire Administration, before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
The United States Fire Administration Reauthorization: Addressing the Priorities of the Nation's Fire Service - Director Chris Geldart, Office of the National Capital Region Coordination, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
Preparing the National Capitol Region for a Pandemic - Assistant Administrator David Maurstad, Mitigation Directorate, FEMA, before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
An Examination of the National Flood Insurance Program
September 2007
September 28, 2007
- Regional Administrator Arthur Cleaves, FEMA Region I, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
The Role of Federal Executive Boards in Preparedness and Response
September 27, 2007
- Deputy Chief Ron Colburn, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Finance Committee
Border Insecurity, Take Three: Open and Unmonitored - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jack Tomarchio, Office of Intelligence & Analysis before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
The Way Forward With Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change
September 26, 2007
- Associate Chief Medical Officer, B. Tilman Jolly, MD, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Beyond the Checklist: Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
September 20, 2007
- Deputy Director Jonathan R. Scharfen, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law
Rule increasing immigration fees - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jon R. Krohmer, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Protecting the Protectors: Ensuring the Health and Safety of our First Responders in the Wake of Catastrophic Disasters - Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo, Management Directorate, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
High-Risk IT Investments: Is Poor Management Leading to Billions in Waste
September 19, 2007
- Deputy Assistant Secretary Paul Rosenzweig, Office of Policy, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
The 'Material Support' Bar: Denying Refuge to the Persecuted? - Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Cruise Ship Security Practices and Procedures
September 18, 2007
- Deputy Assistant Director Matt Allen, Office of Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Finance Committee
Breaking the Methamphetamine Supply Chain: Meeting Challenges at the Border - Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, and Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Nuclear Terrorism Prevention: Status Report on the Federal Government’s Assessment of New Radiation Detection Monitors - Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Grades are In! - Is the Department of Homeland Security Measuring Up?
September 12, 2007
- Acting Assistant Secretary Julie Myers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Confirmation Hearing
September 11, 2007
- Administrator R. David Paulison and Director Roger T. Rufe Jr., Operations Coordination, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Readiness in the Post-Katrina and Post-9/11 World
September 10, 2007
- Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years after 9/11 - Regional Administrator Jonathan Sarubbi, FEMA Regions III, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Federal, State, and Local Coordination: How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a Terrorist Attack or Natural Disaster
September 6, 2007
- Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
A DHS Status Report: Assessing Challenges and Measuring Progress - Chief Intelligence Officer Charlie Allen, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Daniel Sutherland and Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel, III, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications Office
September 5, 2007
- Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Holding the Department of Homeland Security Accountable for Security Gaps
August 2007
August 10, 2007
- Assistant Director Tim Koerner, Office of Protective Operations, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Information Sharing and National Special Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential Conventions
August 2, 2007
- Federal Coordinator Donald Powell, Office of Gulf Coast Rebuilding, before the House Budget Committee
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: What will be the long-term effect on the federal budget? - Assistant Commissioner Dan Baldwin, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Trade
Potential legislative proposals in regards to trade with China - Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, before the House Small Business Committee
Contracting opportunities for local and small businesses affected by disasters - Committee Page - Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Challenges Facing the Coast Guard's Marine Safety Program
August 1, 2007
- Chief Procurement Officer Elaine Duke and Assistant Administrator of Acquisition Rick Gunderson, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Playing by Its Own Rules: TSA’s Exemption from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and How it Impacts Partnerships with the Private Sector
July 2007
July 31, 2007
- Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
A Review of the Coast Guard's Administrative Law System - Administrator R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Director Chris Geldart, Office of National Capital Region Coordination, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Federal Emergency Management Agency Preparedness 2007 and Beyond - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Managing Risk and Increasing Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the Registered Traveler Program.
July 26, 2007
- Partnership & Outreach Division Director R. James Caverly, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Intelligence HITRAC Director Melissa Smislova, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Mission Integration Deputy Assistant Secretary James Chaparro, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What’s Working at DHS? - Office of Field Operations Robert Jacksta, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border Maritime and Counterterrorism
Frequent Traveler Programs: Balancing Security and Commerce at our Land Borders
July 25, 2007
- Deputy Administrator nominee Dennis Schrader, National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Confirmation Hearing - Executive Director Doug Hoelscher, Homeland Security Advisory Committees (HSAC), before the House Homeland Security Committee
An Overview of the Department of Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees
July 24, 2007
- Chief Veterinarian and Director of Food and Agriculture Security Dr. Tom McGinn, Office of Health Affairs, Assistant Commissioner Daniel Baldwin, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Federal Efforts to Mitigate Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain - Chief Intelligence Officer Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence
Classified (TS/SCI) : Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Terrorism: Implications for the Homeland - Committee Page - Assistant Secretary Robert Stephan, Infrastructure Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Chemical Security - A Rising Concern for America: Examination of the Department's Chemical Security Regulations and its Effect on the Public and Private Sector - Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel, III, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
Oversight Hearing on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and the Department of the Homeland Security Privacy Officer - Assistant Director Gary Mead, Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Deportees in Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF, 82 Pages – 682 KB)
July 20, 2007
- Acting Assistant Secretary Paul Rosenzweig, Counselor & International Affairs, Office of Policy, Director Robert Jacksta, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Perspectives of a Community on the U.S.-Canada Border
July 19, 2007
- Director Roger T. Rufe Jr., Office of Operations Coordination, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
DoD and DHS Coordination in Catastrophic Planning - Assistant Secretary Al Martinez-Fonts, Private Sector Office, Director Marko Bourne, Policy and Program Analysis, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Leveraging the Private Sector to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response. - Administrator David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Federal Emergency Management Agency Toxic Trailers An examination of reports of toxic levels of formaldehyde in the trailers Federal Emergency Management Agency provided to victims of the Gulf Coast hurricanes
July 18, 2007
- Chief Procurement Officer Elaine Duke, Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement,
Federal Contracting: Do Poor Performers Keep Winning?
July 17, 2007
- Chief David Aguilar, Office of Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
Hearing to Examine the Prosecution of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean - Deputy Administrator David Maurstad, Office of Mitigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Financial Services Committee
H.R. 920, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007
July 12, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Robert Stephan, Infrastructure Protection, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
DHS/IP efforts related to the private sector - Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Inspection and Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard, Director Maurine Fanguy, TWIC Program, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program (TWIC)
July 11, 2007
- Acting Assistant Secretary Paul Rosenzweig, Office of International Affairs, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Passport Delays: Affecting Security and Disrupting Free Travel and Trade (PDF, 85 pages – 1.64 MB)
July 10, 2007
- Director James Walke, Public Disaster Assistance Directorate Assistance Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Project Worksheets
July 9, 2007
- Director Dr. Thomas McGinn, Veterinary & Agriculture Security, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Farm to Fork: Partnerships to Protect the Food You Eat
June 2007
June 28, 2007
- Director Bob Mocny, US-VISIT, and Executive Director Bob Jacksta, Travel Security & Facilitation, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in Our Security - Chief Financial Officer David Norquist and Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Financial Management and Financial Systems Modernization at DHS: Are Missed Opportunities Costing Us Money?
June 27, 2007
- Under Secretary for Science & Technology Jay M. Cohen, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
A Roadmap for Security? Examining the Science and Technology Directorate’s Strategic Plan
June 21, 2007
- Director Gary Schenkel, Federal Protective Service and Director Ashley Lewis, Office of Acquisition, Policy and Oversight, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
The Responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Protective Service to Ensure Contract Guards Protect Federal Employees and Their Workplaces - Assistant Secretary Al Martinez-Fonts, Private Sector Office and Director Marko Bourne, Policy and Program analysis, FEMA, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
Private Sector Preparedness Part I – Defining the Problem and Proposing Solutions.
June 20, 2007
- Director Frank DiFalco, National Operations Center, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Has the Department of Homeland Security Improved its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness Since Hurricane Katrina? - Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Hacking the Homeland: Investigating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities at the Department of Homeland Security
June 19, 2007
- Assistant Director Cindy Atwood, Field Training Directorate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and Director Charles Whitmire, Border Patrol Academy, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Ensuring We Have Well-Trained Boots on the Ground at the Border - Director Bill Arrington, Transportation Sector Network Management Area, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Keeping the Border Secure: Examining Potential Threats Posed by Cross Border Trucking.
June 13, 2007
- Acting Assistant Administrator Corey Gruber, National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Citizen Preparedness: Helping Our Communities Help Themselves.
June 12, 2007
- Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard and Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation
Deepwater: 120 Day Update - Deputy Assistant Administrator for Insurance Edward L. Connor, FEMA, before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 1682. - Deputy Inspector General Matt Jadacki, Disaster Assistance Oversight, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight and House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Issues Exposed by the 2005 Hurricanes.
June 7, 2007
- Chief David Aguilar, Office of Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Executive Director Greg Giddens, Secure Border Initiative, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
Project 28: The Future of SBInet. - Rear Admiral John Currier, U.S. Coast Guard and Under Secretary for Mangement Paul Schneider, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
DHS' Acquisition Organization: Who is Really in Charge?
June 6, 2007
- Deputy Commissioner Deborah Spero, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
The Impact of One Tuberculosis Patient on International Public Health - Committee Page - Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Runge, MD, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with Homeland Security Implications. - Director Michael Hoefer, Office of Immigration Statistics, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Government Perspectives on Immigration Statistics
June 4, 2007
- Regional Administrator Major Phillip (Phil) May, FEMA Region IV, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Joint Field Hearing: Empowering State and Local Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.
May 2007
May 30, 2007
- Executive Director Vera Adams, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests
CBP's ability to address deliberately misclassified Chinese plywood imports
May 24, 2007
- Deputy Assistant Secretary Nathan Sales, Office of Policy, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Europe
Expanding the Visa Waiver Program, Enhancing Transatlantic Relations (PDF, 34 pages – 607 KB) - Deputy Administrator David Maurstad, Office of Mitigation, FEMA, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
The Road Home? An Examination of the Goals, Costs, Management and Impediments Facing Louisiana’s Road Home Program
May 23, 2007
- Dr. John Vitko, Jr., Chemical Biological Division, Science & Technology Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Reducing Threats to our Nation's Agriculture: Authorizing a National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
May 22, 2007
- Administrator R. David Paulison, FEMA, and Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Implementing FEMA Reform: Are We Prepared for the 2007 Hurricane Season?, A status of FEMA’s reorganization.
May 18, 2007
- Administrator R. David Paulison, FEMA, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Assuring the National Guard is as Ready at Home as It is Abroad
May 17, 2007
- Agent Robert Sica, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Protecting our Schools: Federal Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and Response - Rear Admiral Gary Blore, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain Steve Baynes, U.S. Coast Guard and Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Management, Investigations and Oversight
Deepwater: Charting a Course for Safer Waters
May 15, 2007
- Administrator R.David Paulison, FEMA, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The 2007 Hurricane Season: Are We Prepared?
May 14, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Charlie Allen, Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Appropriations Committee - Select Intelligence Oversight Panel
Top Secret Hearing on Fiscal Year 2008 Budget - Committee Page
May 10, 2007
- Under Secretary for Management, Paul Schneider, before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Managing the Department of Homeland Security: A Status Report on Reform Efforts by the Under Secretary for Management - Acting Director Wayne Parent, Office of Operations Coordination, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Fixing The Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN): Finding the Way Forward For Better Information Sharing
May 9, 2007
- Acting Assistant Deputy Administrator Bob Powers, Disaster Operations, FEMA, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
Federal Response Teams
May 8, 2007
- Deputy Administrator David Maurstad, Office of Mitigation, FEMA, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee , Economic Development, Public Building.& Emergency Management , Water Resources and Environment
National Levee & Dam Safety Programs
May 7, 2007
- Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Peter Boynton, U.S. Coast Guard and Ports and Facilities Activities Chief Captain Mark O’Malley, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Field Hearing: Safety & Security of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) (Long Island Sound)
May 3, 2007
- Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Jay M Cohen, Deputy Director Dr. John F. Clarke, Office of National Laboratories, Science and Technology Directorate, Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and Former Office of Research and Development Radiological & Nuclear Countermeasures Program Manager Dr. Tony Fainberg, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
The Environmental Measurements Laboratory (EML): Bumps in the Road Transitioning to the Department of Homeland Security
May 2, 2007
- Executive Director Paul Morris, Admissibility Requirements and Migration Control, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Unit Chief Mike Everitt, Forensic Document Lab, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
Interrupting Terrorist Travel: Enhancing the Security of International Travel Documents
May 1, 2007
- Director Gary Schenkel, Federal Protective Service, Deputy Inspector General James L. Taylor, before the House Homeland Security Committee
The Direction and Viability of the Federal Protective Service
April 2007
April 26, 2007
- Director Carter Morris, Informational Sharing and Knowledge Management, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
"The Over-Classification and Pseudo-Classification of Government Information: The Response of the Program Manager of the Information Sharing Environment" - Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, FEMA, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
FEMA's Preparedness and Response to All Hazards - Rear Admiral Craig Bone, U.S. Coast Guard, Maurine Fanguy, TWIC Program Manager, Transportation Security Administration, and Assistant Commissioner Jayson Ahern, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month Review
April 25, 2007
- Rear Admiral Craig Bone, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety - Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
Strong Oversight at the Department of Homeland Security - Assistant Administrator Glenn Cannon, Disaster Operations, FEMA, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Role of the Department of Defense and National Guard in Disasters - Program Manager Doug Maughan, Cybersecurity Research and Development, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Addressing the Nation's Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action
April 24, 2007
- Acting Assistant Administrator David Garratt, Disaster Assistance, FEMA, Deputy Administrator Gil Jamieson, Gulf Coast Recovery, FEMA, Former Director Jack D'Araujo, Recovery Division, FEMA, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Beyond Trailers, Part I: Creating a More Flexible, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Federal Disaster Housing Program - Deputy Director Jonathan Scharfen, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Problems in the Current Employment Verification and Worksite Enforcement System
April 23, 2007
- Captain Brian Kelly, U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Safety and Security of Liquefied Natural Gas and the Impact on Port Operations
April 20, 2007
- Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, FEMA, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, & Emergency Management
FEMA’s Emergency Food Supply System - Chief Procurement Officer Elaine Duke, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Responsibility in Federal Homeland Security Contracting
April 19, 2007
- Deputy Assistant Administrator Mike Buckley, Office of Mitigation, FEMA, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Impact of Climate Change on Federal Insurance Programs - Chief Human Capital Officer Marta Perez, before the House Homeland Security Committee
"Addressing the Department of Homeland Security’s Morale Crisis" - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection,
"Airport Security: The Necessary Improvements to Secure America’s Airports" - Director Jerry Dixon, National Cyber Security Division, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
"Cyber Insecurity: Hackers are Penetrating Federal Systems and Critical Infrastructure"
April 18, 2007
- Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Full Committee: Proposals to Downsize the Federal Protective Service and Effects on the Protection of Federal Buildings - Head of Coast Guard Naval Architecture, Boat Branch Debu Ghosh, Assistant Deputy for System Implementation Joe Michel and Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Full Committee: Compliance with Requirements of the Coast Guard’s Deepwater Contract - Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge MD, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Can BioShield Effectively Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the Nation? - Admiral Thad Allen, U.S.Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries & Coast Guard
Coast Guard FY 2008 Budget
April 12, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration and Admiral Brian Salerno, Inspections and Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program (TWIC) - Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, before the House Small Business Committee,
Examination of small business participation in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - Committee Page
April 5, 2007
- Director David Gersten, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Field Hearing:Radicalization, Information Sharing and Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from Homegrown Terror
March 2007
March 30, 2007
- Director of Immigration Policy and Special Advisor for Refugee and Asylum Affairs Igor V. Timofeyev and Office of Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law
Past, Present, and Future: A Historic and Personal Reflection on American Immigration
March 29, 2007
- Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D., Office of Health Affairs, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Bioterrorism Preparedness and the Role of the DHS Chief Medical Officer/Office of Health Affairs - Chief Financial Officer David Norquist, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Implementing and Recovering Improper Payments
March 28, 2007
- Under Secretary for Science and Technology Jay Cohen, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Ensuring that Dept. of Homeland Security’s Research and Technology Investments Pay Off - Admiral David Pekoske and Admiral Paul Higgins, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries & Coast Guard
Future of the Coast Guard Dive Program
March 27, 2007
- Chief Intelligence Officer Charles Allen, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Integration of Domestic Intelligence (Classification Level: TS/SCI) - Assistant Secretary Julie Myers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Director Dr. Emilio Gonzalez, Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
ICE FY08 Budget and Priorities in Enforcing Immigration Laws. USCIS FY08 Budget & Immigration Reform and the Temporary Worker Program - Admiral Wayne Justice, U.S. Coast Guard, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Crimes Against Americans on Cruise Ships
March 26, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Richard Barth, Policy Development, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Understanding the Realities of REAL ID: A Review of Efforts to Secure Drivers’ Licenses and Identification Cards
March 23, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Bob Stephan, PREP/IP, Assistant Secretary Stewart Baker, Policy, and Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia, PREP/CST, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Foreign Ownership: Discussion of Challenges Posed by Foreign Ownership to Using Critical Infrastructure
March 21, 2007
- Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and Assistant Commissioner Jayson Ahert, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the Deployment of Radiation Detection Technologies
March 21, 2007
- Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel III, Privacy Office, and Daniel Sutherland, Office for Civil Rights and Liberties, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Enhancing Privacy and Civil Rights While Meeting Homeland Security Needs - Admiral Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Securing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Tankers to Protect the Homeland
March 20, 2007
- Chief Financial Officer David Norquist, Management, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement
Oversight of the Federal Government’s Consolidated Financial Statement - Director Robert David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Post Katrina Temporary Housing Dilemmas and Solutions - Unit Chief Gabriel Garcia, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Human Smuggling and Trafficking, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
Crossing the Border: Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking, part II - Under Secretary George Foresman, National Protection and Programs Directorate; Assistant Secretary Robert Stephan, Office of Infrastructure Protection; and Assistant Secretary Gregory Garcia, Cyber Security and Communications, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
FY 2008 Budget Request for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, Determining Critical Infrastructure and How to Protect It - Deputy Director Robert A. Mocny, U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT), and Deputy Under Secretary Rob Zitz, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Organizational and Policy Proposals for the FY 08 Department of Homeland Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Process - Assistant Secretary Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr., Private Sector Office, and Executive Director Bob Jacksta, Customs and Border Protection Traveler Security & Facilitation, before the Senate Commerce Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade and Tourism
Promoting Travel to America: An Examination of Economic and Safety Concerns-Part II
March 19, 2007
- Deputy Director Larry Stanton, Office of Infrastructure Protection Risk Management Division, Preparedness, before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Infrastructure and Water Quality
To examine the importance of state and local authorities in ensuring chemical plant security
March 15, 2007
- Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Disaster Declarations: Where is FEMA in Times of Crisis? - Director John P. Torres, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention & Removal Office, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
Crossing the Border: Immigrations in Detention - Gregory Cade, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Consider the nomination of Gregory Cade to be the Administrator of the US Fire Administration
March 14, 2007
- Secretary Michael Chertoff; Chief Intelligence Officer Charles Allen, Intelligence & Analysis; and Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Daniel Sutherland, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
The Threat of Islamic Radicalism to the Homeland - Assistant Secretary Corey Gruber, Office of Grants and Training, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Interoperable Communications and the PSIC Program - Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
DNDO Cost Benefit Analysis for Advanced Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) Monitors - Division Director Gil Jamieson, Gulf Coast Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Gulf Coast Recovery - Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Daniel Sutherland, Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufefl III, and Chief Intelligence Officer Charles Allen, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
DHS State and Local Fusion Center Program: Advancing Information Sharing while Safeguarding Civil Liberties
March 13, 2007
- Director Mark Sullivan, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
U.S. Secret Services FY 2008 Budget
March 9, 2007
- Director R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Preparing for Disasters, Natural or Otherwise, Classification Level: Unclassified
March 8, 2007
- Assistant Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations, before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico - Committee page - Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Ofifce, and Under Secretary Jay Cohen, Science and Technology, before the House Committee on Science and Technology – Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
DHS’ R&D Budget Priorities for FY08 - Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard MCPOCG Adam Bowen, U.S Coast Guard and Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
FY 2008 Coast Guard Authorization, Budget, Deepwater - Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
FY 2008 Budget - Committee Page
March 6, 2007
- Director Vayl Oxford, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and Assistant Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Container Security Challenges and Goals - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee
Rail Security
March 5, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
A Review of the Transportation Security Administration Personnel
March 1, 2007
- Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
The DHS Management Directorate: Goals and Objectives of the New Under Secretary - Director Connie Patrick, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Border Patrol Training and the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
February 2007
February 28, 2007
- Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Director R. David Paulison, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Under Secretary George W. Foresman, Preparedness, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response and the Subcommittee on Management Investigations and Oversight
Reforming FEMA: Are We Making Progress? - Director David Maurstad, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Insurance Oversight re: Hurricane Katrina Insurance Issues
February 27, 2007
- Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Chief David Aguilar, Office of Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Assistant Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
CBP: Secure Border Initiative and FY 2008 Budget Request
February 23, 2007
- Deputy Director Gil Jamieson, Gulf Coast Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis in the Gulf Region Post Katrina: Why no progress and what are the obstacles to success?
February 22, 2007
- Deputy Director for Gulf Coast Recovery Gil Jamieson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis in the Gulf Region Post Katrina: Why no progress and what are the obstacles to success?
February 16, 2007
- Acting Director Mocny, US-VISIT, before the House Appropriations Committee
Homeland Security Implementation of US VISIT Entry/Exit Program - Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Jamison, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation & Infrastructure Protection
Impact of Background & Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce
February 15, 2007
- Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson before the House Homeland Security Committee
Lessons Learned and Grading Goals: the Department of Homeland Security of 2007 - Admiral Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Appropriations Committee – Subcommittee on Homeland Security
FY 08 Budget
February 14, 2007
- Director Emilio Gonzales, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
To examine the Immigration fee increases that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently proposed - Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, and Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries & Coast Guard
Recent Setbacks to the Coast Guard Deepwater Program - Chief Financial Officer Richard Williams, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Understanding the Budget and Strategic Agenda of the Science and Technology Directorate - Assistant Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
The President’s Proposed FY 2008 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security: The Office of Intelligence and Analysis
February 13, 2007
- Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the Senate Homeland Security Committee (Authorizers)
The Homeland Security Department’s Budget Submission for FY08 - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Aviation Security Challenges - Committee page - Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Surface Transportation Security - Committee page - Admiral Pekoske, U.S. Coast Guard, and Border Patrol Chief David V. Aguilar, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
Border Security: Infrastructure, Technology & The Human Element
February 8, 2007
- Secretary Chertoff, Department of Homeland Security, before the House Appropriations Committee
FY 2008 Budget - Committee page - Chief Procurement Officer Elaine Duke, Executive Director Gregg Giddens, Secure Border Initiative; Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard; and Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Procurement Practices of DHS: Private Contractors as Systems Integrators (Deepwater, SBI, and other large contracts) - Secretary Michael Chertoff, before the House Homeland Security Committee
An Examination of the President’s FY 2008 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
February 7, 2007
- Inspector General Richard Skinner, before the House Homeland Security Committee
An Overview of Issues and Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
February 6, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Update on Federal Rail and Public Transportation Security Efforts - Acting Director Dave Garrett, Federal Emergency Management Agency Recovery Division, before the House Financial Services Committee (Field Hearing in New Orleans, LA)
Federal Housing Response to Hurricane Katrina
January 2007
January 31, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Richard Barth, Office of Policy, and Acting Director Bob Mocny, US-VISIT, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Citizenship
US-VISIT: Challenges and Strategies for Securing the U.S. Border
January 30, 2007
- Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Deepwater
January 29, 2007
- Deputy Director Gil Jamieson, Gulf Coast Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Coordinator Donald E. Powell, Gulf Coast Rebuilding, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Field Hearing in New Orleans, LA
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Outstanding Needs, Slow Progress
January 25, 2007
- Chief Intelligence Officer and Assistant Secretary Charlie Allen, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Intelligence Reform
January 18, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the Senate Committee Science and Transportation Committee
Transit Security
January 17, 2007
- Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, before the Senate Committee Science and Transportation Committee
9/11 Commission Recommendations for Aviation Security
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