December 2010

December 3

• Admiral Robert Papp, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services
  Department of Defense Working Group Report on the Repeal of Section 654 of Title 10, United States Code, "Policy Concerning Homosexuality in the Armed Forces"

December 2

• Deputy Director Vicki Reeder, International Operations, Office of Global Strategies, Transportation Security Administration, and Assistant Secretary for Policy David Heyman, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  International Aviation Screening Standards

November 2010

November 18

• Deputy Assistant Director John Woods, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs.
  Jamming the IED Assembly Line: Impeding the Flow of Ammonium Nitrate in South and Central Asia

November 17

• Acting Director Sean McGurk, National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Securing Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Stuxnet
• Assistant Secretary John Pistole, Transportation Security Administration, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  Transportation Security Administration Oversight

November 16

• Assistant Secretary John Pistole, Transportation Security Administration, and Commissioner Alan Bersin, U.S. Custom and Border Protection, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Closing the Gaps in Air Cargo Security

October 2010

• none reported

September 2010

September 30

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
  Implementation, Improvement, and Sustainability: Management Matters at the Department of Homeland Security
• Director Warren Stern, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
  The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Can It Overcome Past Problems and Chart a New Direction?
• Associate Administrator William Carwile, Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
  Earthquake Preparedness: What the United States Can Learn From the 2010 Chilean and Haitian Earthquakes

September 29

• Under Secretary Caryn Wagner, Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  Is the Office of Intelligence and Analysis Adequately Connected to the Broader Homeland Communities?
• Assistant Administrator Eric Smith, Federal Emergency Management Agency Logistics Management Directorate, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  Emergency Logistics Management: Transforming the Delivery of Disaster Relief for the 21st Century

September 23

• Assistant Secretary John Pistole, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  Securing America's Transportation Systems: The Target of Terrorists and TSA's New Direction

September 22

• Region 6 Regional Administrator Tony Russel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Deputy Inspector General Matt Jadacki, Office of Emergency Management Oversight, Office of the Inspector General, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  Five Years after Katrina: Where We Are and What we Have Learned for Future Disasters
• Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger, U.S. Coast Guard Deputy National Incident Commander, Acting Director Richard Chávez, Office of Operations Coordination, and Inspector General Richard Skinner, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  DHS Planning and Response: Preliminary Lessons from Deepwater Horizon
• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Nine Years After 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland

September 16

• Assistant Administrator Lee Kair, Office of Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
  Oversight of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, Reagan Washington National Airport and the Perimeter Rule

September 15

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, Director Warren Stern, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Executive Director Todd Owen, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Rear Admiral Cari B. Thomas, Response Policy Director, U.S. Coast Guard, National Security Deputy Assistant Director John Woods, ICE Homeland Security Investigations, and Associate Deputy Under Secretary Melissa Smislova, Intelligence and Analysis, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Nuclear Terrorism: Strengthening Our Domestic Defenses, Part II

August 2010

August 26

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• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Committee on Disaster Recovery
  Five Years Later: Lessons Learned, Progress Made, and Work Remaining from Hurricane Katrina

August 19

• Rear Admiral Christopher Colvin, Commander, District 17, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  The Changing Arctic: Implications for Federal Resources and Local Communities

August 4

• Director Steward Beckham, Office of National Capital Region Coordination, Federal Emergency Management Agency before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security
  Government Preparedness and Response to a Terrorist Attack Using Weapons of Mass Destruction

July 2010

July 29

• Chief Human Capital Officer Jeff Neal, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
  Closing the Language Gap: Improving the Federal Government’s Foreign Language Capabilities

July 28

• Assistant Director Michael Merritt, Office of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
  Online Privacy, Social Networking, and Crime Victimization
• Deputy Administrator Sandra Knight, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
  Flood Preparedness and Mitigation: Map Modernization, Levee Inspection, and Levee Repairs
• Assistant Administrator Lee Kair, Office of Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration, and Assistant Inspector General Carlton Mann, Office of the Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  Lost in the Shuffle: Examining TSA’s Management of Surface Transportation Security Inspections
• Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Mariko Silver, Policy Office, written testimony only, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
  National Security, Interagency Collaboration, and Lessons from SOUTHCOM and AFRICOM

July 27

• Assistant Secretary Greg Schaffer, Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  Interoperable Emergency Communications: Does the National Broadband Plan Meet the Needs of First Responders?

July 22, 2010 

• Executive Associate Director James Dinkins, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chief Michael Fisher, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
  Enhancing DHS' Efforts to Disrupt Alien Smuggling Across Our Borders
• Deputy Assistant Administrator for Response Bob Fenton, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
  A Review of Disaster Medical Preparedness: Improving Coordination and Collaboration in the Delivery of Medical Assistance During Disasters

July 21, 2010

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Charting a Path Forward: The Homeland Security Department's Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and Bottom-Up Review
• Captain Matthew Sisson, Commanding Officer, Research and Development Center, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
  Turning Ideas into Action: Ensuring Effective Cleanup and Restoration in the Gulf
• Assistant Secretary John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  Protecting U.S. Intellectual Property Overseas: the Joint Strategic Plan and Beyond
• Director Jill Segraves, Office of Finance and Administration Office of Safety, Health, and Environment, Transportation Safety Administration, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and D.C.
  Are Agencies Playing It Safe and Secure: An Examination of Worker Protections Pre- and Post- Injury
• Admiral Robert Papp, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, and Commissioner Alan Bersin, Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  SAFE Port Act Reauthorization: Securing our Nation's Critical Infrastructure

July 20, 2010

• Special Agent in Charge Kenneth Jenkins, Criminal Investigative Division, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
  The State of U.S. Coins and Currency

July 15, 2010

• Chief and Acquisition Operations Division Director Anthony Martoccia, Contracting Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology
  Improving Contracting Opportunities and Preventing Fraud for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 
• Rear Admiral Vince Atkins, Assistant Commandant for Capability, U.S. Coast Guard, and Assistant Commissioner Michael Kostelnik, Office of Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
  The Role of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Border Security

July 12, 2010

• Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger, Deputy National Incident Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, and Assistant Secretary Juliette Kayyem, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
  The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Chain of Command: An Examination of Information Sharing Practices During a Spill of National Significance 

June 2010

June 30, 2010

• Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  100% Air Cargo Screening: Remaining Steps to Secure Passenger Aircraft
• Acting Chief Procurement Officer Rick Gunderson, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight
  Interagency Contracts (Part II): Management and Oversight

June 29, 2010

• Assistant Administrator Elizabeth Harman, Grant Programs,Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Audits Assistant Inspector General Anne Richards, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  The Future of FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate
• Director Mark Sullivan, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
  The Role and Operations of the United States Secret Service

June 23, 2010

• Prevention Policy Director, Rear Admiral Kevin Cook, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Education and Labor
  Worker Health and Safety from the Oil Rig to the Shoreline
• Director of Response Operations Steven Woodward, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
  Emergency Preparedness: Evaluating the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Fourth Mission

June 17, 2010

• Executive Director Mark Borkowski, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Secure Border Initiative Program Executive Office and Chief Michael Fisher, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight and Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
  SBInet: Does it Pass the Border Security Test? Part II
• Rear Admiral Ronald Rabago, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition & Chief Acquisition Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  Harnessing Small Business Innovation: Navigating the Evaluation Process for Gulf Coast Oil Cleanup Proposals
• John Pistole before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  To consider the Nomination of John Pistole to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration
• Prevention Policy Director, Rear Admiral Kevin Cook, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Foreign Vessel Operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone

June 16, 2010

• Assistant Secretary Gregory Schaffer, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate and Inspector General Richard Skinner, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Cybersecurity: DHS' Role, Federal Efforts and National Policy
• Director Craig Bennett, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
  The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Ensuring a Financially Responsible Recovery

June 15, 2010

• Technological Hazards Division Director James Kish, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Disability Issues Senior Advisor Marcie Roth, Protection and National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
  Caring for Special Needs during Disasters: What’s being done for Vulnerable Populations?
• Deputy Undersecretary Philip Reitinger, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset: Comprehensive Legislation for the 21st Century

June 10, 2010

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• Assistant Secretary Juliette Kayyem, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Rear Admiral Roy Nash, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
  Deep Impact: Assessing the Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on States, Localities, and the Private Sector

June 9, 2010

• Captain Anthony Lloyd, Chief, Incident Management and Preparedness, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
  Deluge of Oil Highlights Research and Technology Needs for Effective Cleanup of Oil Spills
• Director Craig Bennett, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  Liability and Financial Responsibility for Oil Spills under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Related Statutes

May 2010

May 27, 2010

• Director David Boyd, Command, Control & Interoperability, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Technology & Innovation
  Interoperability in Public Safety Communications Equipment 
• Acting Assistant Secretary Mariko Silver, Office of International Affairs, Acting Assistant Commissioner Allen Gina, Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination, Customs and Border Protection, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations Alonzo R. Pena, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Roberta Jacobson, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommitttee on Border, Maritime And Global Counterterrorism, and House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
  U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation:
Next Steps for the Merida Initiative 
• Rear Admiral Jim Watson, Deputy Unified Area Commander on the Deepwater Horizon Fire and MC 252 Oil Spill, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
  Combating the BP Oil Spill 
• Director Craig Bennett, National Pollution Funds Center, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Small Businesses 

May 26, 2010

• Rear Admiral Jim Watson, Deputy Unified Area Commander on the Deepwater Horizon Fire and MC 252 Oil Spill, U.S. Coast Guard, Secretary Ken Salazar, Acting Inspector General Mary Kendall, and Director S. Elizabeth Birnbaum, Department of the Interior, and Under Secretary Jane Lubchenco, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, before the House Committee on Natural Resources
  Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Strategy and Implications of the Deepwater Horizon Rig Explosion 
• Assistant Administrator Elizabeth Harman, Grant Programs,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  Recovery Act: Progress Report for Infrastructure Investments 

May 25, 2010

• Director Craig Bennett, U.S. Coast Guard, Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli, Department of Justice, and Deputy Secretary David Hayes, Department of Interior, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  Liability and financial responsibility issues related to offshore oil production, including the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico, including S. 3346, a bill to increase the civil and criminal penalties on liability under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 

May 20, 2010

• Deputy Assistant Secretary Alonzo Pena, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Commissioner Alan Bersin, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade
  Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement in a Secure Environment
• Office of Infrastructure Protection Deputy Assistant Secretary Sue Armstrong, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  Too Much for too Little: Finding the Cost-Risk Balance for Protecting Federal Employees in Leased Facilities
• Chief Human Capital Officer Jeffrey Neal, Office of the Chief Human Captital Officer, Management Directorate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
  Balancing Act: Efforts to Right-Size the Federal Employee-to-Contractor Mix

May 19, 2010

• Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship and Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger, Deputy National Incident Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Deepwater Horizon: Oil Spill Prevention and Response Measures, and Natural Resource Impacts

May 18, 2010

• National Incident Commander, Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  Response Efforts to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
• Deputy National Incident Commander Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  Federal Response to the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

May 17, 2010

• Secretary Janet Napolitano and Deputy National Incident Commander Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Gulf Coast Catastrophe: Assessing the Nation's Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

May 13, 2010

• Commissioner Alan Bersin, Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Committee on Finance
  Hearing to consider the Nomination of The Honorable Alan D. Bersin

May 12, 2010

• Under Secretary Caryn Wagner, Intelligence and Analysis, and Deputy Under Secretary Bart Johnson, Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  A DHS Intelligence Enterprise: Still Just a Vision or Reality?
• Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz, Acting Reserve and Training Director, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Personnel
  Reserve Component Programs in Review of FY11 Defense Authorization
• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Deputy Inspector General Matt Jadacki, Office of Emergency Management Oversight, Office of the Inspector General, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
  Stafford Act Reform: Sharper Tools for a Smarter Recovery

May 11, 2010

• Director Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  Oversight of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

May 6, 2010

• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  Priorities for Disasters and Economic Disruption: The Proposed FY2011 Budgets for FEMA and EDA 
• Under Secretary Caryn Wagner, Intelligence & Analysis, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  Intelligence & Analysis FY11 Budget (Closed Hearing) - Committee Page 

May 5, 2010

• Assistant Director Janice Ayala, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Assistant Administrator and Chief of Intelligence Anthony Placido, Drug Enforcement Administration, Assistant Director Kevin Perkins, Criminal Investigative Division,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Assistant Secretary
David Johnson, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State, before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
  Drug Trafficking Violence in Mexico: Implications for the U.S. 

April 2010

April 29, 2010

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
  Laying the Framework for the Task Ahead: An Examination of the Department of Homeland Security's Quadrennial Homeland Security Review 

April 28, 2010

• Associate Administrator David Garratt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
  Public Sales of Hurricane Katrina/Rita FEMA Trailers: Are they Safe or Environmental Time Bombs? 

April 27, 2010

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security 
• Civil Rights Directorate Director Terri Dickerson, Academy Superintendent Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe, and Human Resources Assistant Commandant Rear Admiral Ronald Hewitt, U.S. Coast Guard, and Strategic Issues Director Laurie Ekstrand, Government Accountability Office, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Status of Coast Guard Civil Rights Programs and Diversity Initiatives 
• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  FEMA’s FY 2011 Priorities and Beyond: Aligning Budget, Mission, and Vision

April 22, 2010

• Acting Director William Hagan, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and Office of Science Director, William Brinkman, Department of Energy, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
  Caught by Suprise: Causes and Consequences of the Helium-3 Supply Crisis 

April 21, 2010

• Assistant Secretary for Policy David Heyman, Assistant Inspector General for Inspections Carlton Mann, and Director of Homeland Security and Justice Issues Stephen M. Lord, U.S. Government Accountability Office, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  Securing the Nation's Rail and Other Surface Transportation Networks 
• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Financial Services
  Legislative Proposals to Reform the National Flood Insurance Program
• Assistant Secretary for Policy David Heyman, Assistant Secretary John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Bureau of Consular Affairs Assistant Secretary Janice L. Jacobs, U.S. Department of State, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack: Securing the Visa Process (Part V of series)

April 20, 2010

• Commissioner Alan Bersin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and
U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Dennis Burke, U.S. Department of Justice, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Border Security: Moving Beyond the Virtual Fence 

April 19, 2010

• Pipeline Security General Manager Jack Fox, Transportation Security Administration, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Jeffrey Wiese, Department of Transportation, and Chairman Gary Forman, Pipeline Sector Coordinating Council, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
  Unclogging Pipeline Security: Are the Lines of Responsibility Clear? 

April 15, 2010

• Deputy Undersecretary Philip Reitinger, National Protection and Programs Directorate, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Rear Admiral Michael Brown, Cyber Security and Communications, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  DHS Cyber Security Programs - What progress has been made and what still needs to be improved? - Testimony

April 14, 2010

• Federal Protective Service Director Gary Schenkel , National Protection and Programs Directorate, and Physical Infrastructure Issues Director Mark Goldstein, Government Accountability Office, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Federal Protective Service: Would Federalization of Guards Improve Security at Critical Facilities? 
• Assistant Secretary John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Commissioner Alan Bersin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Update on Southwest Border: The Challenges that DHS Continues to Face - Subcommittee page 

April 13, 2010

• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  USCG FY 2011 Budget Request - Testimony 

March 2010

March 25, 2010

• Assistant Secretary John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Under Secretary Rand Beers, National Programs and Protection Directorate, and Inspector General Richard Skinner, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Visa Overstays: Can They Be Eliminated? 
• Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Homeland Security Headquarters Facilities: St. Elizabeths and Beyond - Subcommittee page 

March 24, 2010

• Acting Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Balancing Security with Legitimate Trade and Travel -Subcommittee page 
• Major General Robert Harding, U.S. Army (Retired), before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  To consider the nomination of Robert Harding to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration 
• Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Patricia Cogswell, Screening Coordination Office, Policy, before the House Committe on the Judiciary
  Sharing and Analyzing Information to Prevent Terrorism 

March 23, 2010

• Assistant Commissioner General Michael Kostelnik, Office of Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Rear Admiral Vince Atkins, Assistant Commandant, Capabilities, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Air and Marine Operations and Investments - Subcommittee page 
• Major General Robert Harding, U.S. Army (Retired), before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  To consider the nomination of Robert Harding to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration 
• Acting Regional Administrator Patricia Arcuri, Region III, and Director Steward Beckham, Office of National Capital Region Coordination, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  Snow Disasters for Local, State and Federal Governments in the National Capitol Region (Response and Recovery Partnerships with FEMA) 
• Director Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugee, Border Security and International Law
  The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 

March 18, 2010

• Vice Admiral Robert Papp, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
  To consider the nomination of VADM Papp to be Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard 
• Executive Director Mark Borkowski, Secure Border Initiative and Acting Chief Michael Fisher, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism and Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
  SBINet: Does It Pass the Border Security Test? 
• Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Office of Management, and Inspector General Richard Skinner, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  Rewarding Bad Actors: Why Do Poor Performing Contractors Continue to Get Government Business? 
• Director Mark Sullivan, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Committee on Approriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  USSS FY 2011 Budget Request - Committee page 
• Assistant Secretary John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  ICE FY 2011 Budget Request - Committee page 
• Assistant Director Joseph Wright, Office of Artesia Operations, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, before the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs
  To examine the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal police recruitment, hiring, training and retention 

March 17, 2010

• Officer Margo Schlanger, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots 
• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  USCG FY 2011 Budget Request - Committee page 
• Assistant Administrator Robin Kane, Office of Security Technology, Transportation Security Administration, and Deputy Under Secretary Brad Buswell and Director Susan Hallowell, Transportation Security Laboratory, Science & Technology Directorage, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  An Assessment of Checkpoint Security: Are Our Airports Keeping Passengers Safe? 

March 16, 2010

• Director Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  USCIS FY 2001 Budget Request - Committee page 
• Associate Administrator David Garratt, Mission Support, and Region 6 Regional Administrator Tony Russell, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  Ensuring Strong FEMA Regional Offices: An Examination of Resources and Responsibilities 
• Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Sue Armstrong, Office of Infrastructure Protection, and Director Gary Schenkel, Federal Protective Service, National Programs and Protection Diretorate, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia
  Federal Employee Workplace Security 

March 11, 2010

• Rear Admiral Ronald Rabago, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition & Chief Acquisition Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  A Review of Coast Guard Acquisition Programs and Policies
• Assistant Commissioner James Tomsheck, Office of Internal Affairs, Customs and Border Protection, and Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Thomas Frost, Office of Inspector General, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
  New Border War: Corruption of U.S. Officials by Drug Cartels 
• Director Raymond Parmer, Jr., Office of International Affairs, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
  Visa Security and Passenger Pre-Screening Efforts in the Wake of Flight 253 

March 10, 2010

• Acting Assistant Secretary Gail Rossides, Transportation Security Administration, and Acting Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack: Watchlisting and Pre-Screening 
• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Preparing for Disasters and Minimizing Losses - Subcommittee page 

March 4, 2010

• Under Secretary Caryn Wagner, Intelligence & Analysis, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  DHS Intelligence Programs & Effectiveness of State and Local Fusion Centers - Committee Page 
• Acting Assistant Secretary Gale Rossides, Transportation Security Administration, before House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  FY11 Budget for TSA; Are We Making Smart Investments for Real Transportation Security? - Committee Page

March 3, 2010

• Under Secretary Rand Beers, National Protection Programs Directorate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Chemical Security: Assessing Progress and Charting a Path Forward
• Under Secretary Tara O'Toole, Science and Technology, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
  The Department of Homeland Security's Science Directorate

March 2, 2010

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute and Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Office of Management, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Major Systems Acquisitions at DHS - Committee Page

February 2010

February 25, 2010

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  DHS FY 2011 Budget Request - Committee Page
• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  FY 2011 Budget for the Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, and the Federal Maritime Commission
• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  The President's FY 2011 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
• Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Alexander Garza, Office of Health Affairs, and Under Secretary Tara O'Toole, Science and Technology, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Biosurveillance: Smart Investments for Early Warning - Committee Page

February 24, 2010

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  The Homeland Security Department's Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2011
• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Review of FY 2011 Homeland Security Budget Request

February 4, 2010

• Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Office of Management, and Assistant Inspector General for Inspections Carl Mann, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
  Furthering the Mission or Having Fun: Lax Travel Policies Costs DHS Millions 
• Deputy Assistant Director Janice Ayala, Office of Investigations, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
  Keeping Foreign Corruption Out of the United States: Four Case Histories 

February 3, 2010

• Associate Administrator William Carwile, Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Program in Haiti: How to Apply Lessons Learned at Home
• Deputy Under Secretary Bradley Buswell, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
  Passenger Screening R&D: Responding to President Obama's Call to Develop and Deploy the Next Generation of Screening Technologies 

January 2010

January 21, 2010

• Deputy Assistant Secretary Patricia Cogswell, Office of Policy, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  December 25 Terrorism Attempt Against Northwest Flight 253 - Committee page 

January 20, 1010

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  The State of Aviation Security: Is Our Current System Capable of Meeting the Threat? 
• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Intelligence Reform: The Lessons and Implications of the Christmas Day Attack, Part 1
• Assistant Secretary David Heyman, Office of Policy, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  Securing America's Safety: Improving the Effectiveness of Anti-Terrorism Tools and Inter-Agency Communication
  

December 2009

December 17, 2009

• Kelvin Cochran, U.S. Fire Administrator, USFA, FEMA, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
  "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Sounding the Alarm on a Silent Killer"

December 16, 2009

• Acting Assistant Secretary Gale Rossides, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  “Has the TSA Breach Jeopardized National Security? An Examination of What Happened and Why”

December 15, 2009

• Under Secretary for Management Elaine Duke, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
  "One DHS, One Mission: Efforts to Improve Management Integration at the Department of Homeland Security"

December 10, 2009

• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
  Children and Disasters: A Progress Report on Addressing Needs 
• Elizabeth Harman, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  To consider Elizabeth Harman to be Assistant Administrator of the FEMA Grants Program Directorate - Committee page 
• Grayling Williams, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  To consider Grayling Williams to be the Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement (CNE) - Committee page 

December 9, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security 
• Under Secretary Rand Beers, National Protection Programs Directorate, and Assistant Secretary David Heyman, Office of Policy, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Five Years After the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA): Stopping Terrorist Travel 
• Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  U.S. Coast Guard's Maritime Domain Awareness Efforts 

December 3, 2009

• Caryn Wagner, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  To consider Ms. Caryn Wagner to be Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis
• USSS Director Mark Sullivan, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  “The United States Secret Service and Presidential Protection: An Examination of a System Failure.”

December 2, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  Transportation Security Challenges Post-9/11
• Director Trent Frazier, CBP Office of Administration - Port of Entry Modernization Program Management Office, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Stimulus Tracking Hearing 4: Ensuring Money Means Security when Building GSA Border Stations
• Assistant Administrator Elizabeth Zimmerman, FEMA Disaster Assistance Directorate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
  "Disaster Case Management: Developing a Comprehensive National Program Focused on Outcomes"

December 1, 2009

• Caryn Wagner, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  To consider Ms. Caryn Wagner to be Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis

November 2009

November 19, 2009

• Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Marko Silver, Office of Policy; Acting Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Protection; Assistant Secretary John Morton, Transportation Security Administration; before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Confronting the Cartel: Addressing U.S.-Mexican Border Security - Committee page

November 18, 2009

• Under Secretary Rand Beers, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, and Director Gary Schenkel, Federal Protective Services, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Federal Protective Services: Will Continuing Challenges Weaken Transition and Impede Progress?
• Cindy Farkus, Office of Global Strategies, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  Is the Flying Public Protected? An Assessment of Security at Foreign Repair Stations

November 17, 2009

• Deputy Under Secretary and National Cyber Security Center Director Philip Reitinger, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security
  Cybersecurity: Preventing Terrorist Attacks and Protecting Privacy in Cyberspace
• Acting Deputy Director Dr. William Hagen, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and Executive Director Todd Owen, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
  The Science of Security Part II: Technical Problems Continue to Hinder Advanced Radiation Monitors
• Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Alexander Garza, Office of Health Affairs, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  H1N1 Flu: Getting the Vaccine to Where It Is Most Needed

November 10, 2009

• Erroll Southers, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  To consider Mr. Erroll G. Southers to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration

November 5, 2009

• Deputy Assistant Director Janice Ayala, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Special Agent in Charge John Large, Criminal Investigation Division, Office of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
  Combating Organized Retail Crime: The Role of Federal Law Enforcement 

November 4, 2009

• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
  Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force Process and Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning

October 2009

October 29, 2009

• Acting Chief Financial Officer Peggy Sherry, Management and Deputy Inspector General James Taylor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
  Creating 'One DHS' Part I: Standardizing Department of Homeland Security Financial Management

October 27, 2009

• Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  "Preparedness: What has $29 Billion in Homeland Security Grants Bought and How Do We Know?"
• Chief Medical Officer Assistant Secretary Dr. Alexander Garza, Office of Health Affairs, Director Marcy Forman, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Deputy Administrator Richard Serino, Federal Emergency Management Agency before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
  Real-Time Assessment of the Federal Response to Pandemic Influenza

• Acting Under Secretary Brad Buswell, Science and Technology, before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
  Developing Research Priorities at DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate

October 22, 2009

• Executive Director Todd Owen, Office of Field Operations, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Customs and Border Protection and Deputy Assistant Director Janice Ayala, Office of Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
  Cargo Security at Land Ports of Entry: Are We Meeting the Challenge?

October 21, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  H1N1 Flu: Monitoring the Nation's Response

October 20, 2009

• Deputy Administrator Tim Manning, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  Looking Out for the Very Young, Elderly and Others with Special Needs: Lessons from Katrina and other Major Disasters

October 15, 2009

• Erroll Southers, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
  To consider Mr. Erroll G. Southers, to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration

October 14, 2009

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute; Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency; Acting Assistant Secretary Gale Rossides, Transportation Security Administration; Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar, Customs and Border Protection; and Director Mark Sullivan, U.S. Secret Service before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Diversity at the Department of Homeland Security: Continuing Challenges and New Opportunities

October 7, 2009 

• Rear Admiral Kevin Cook and Captain David Stalfort, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Qualification and Credentialing of Mariners: A Continuing Examination

October 6, 2009

• Assistant Secretary John Morton, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
  No Safe Haven: Accountability for Human Rights Violators, Part II

October 1, 2009

• Deputy Administrator Tim Manning, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
  Preparedness: State of Citizen and Community Preparedness
• Under Secretary Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment
  H.R. 3258, The Drinking Water System Security Act Of 2009, And H.R. 2868, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act Of 2009

September 2009

September 30, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Eight Years After 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland 
• Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, Deputy Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard Operations, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Review of the Coast Guard's Search and Rescue Mission
• Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  The Future of the Registered Traveler Program
• Assistant Administrator Damon Penn, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  This is NOT a Test: Will the Nation's Emergency Alert System Deliver the President's Message to the Public?

September 29, 2009

• Office of International Affairs Director Raymond R. Parmer, Jr., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
  Prison Labor Products in China - Committee Page

September 25, 2009

• Texas Federal Coordinator Officer for Hurricane Ike Brad Harris, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Enterpreneurship
  A Year Later: Lessons Learned, Progress Made, and Challenges that Remain from Hurricane Ike

September 24, 2009

• Acting Under Secretary Bart Johnson, Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  I&A Reconceived Defining a Homeland Security Intelligence Role
• Administrator Craig Fugate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
  Getting to Better Government: Focusing on Performance

September 23, 2009

• Federal Protective Service Director Gary Schenkel and Federal Protective Service National Capital Region Regional Director Patrick Moses, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  Risk-Based Security in Federal Buildings: Targeting Funds to Real Risks and Eliminating Unnecessary Security Obstacles
• Acting Under Secretary Bart Johnson, Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism/HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence
  I&A Reform Effects - Committee page

September 22, 2009

• Compliance Assurance Program Manager Brandt Pasco, Science and Technology, before Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security
  Strengthening Security and Oversight at Biological Research Laboratories

September 17, 2009

• Acquisition Management Division Director Jacob Hansen, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  Doing Business with the Government: The Record and Goals for Small, Minority and Disadvantaged Businesses
• Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar and Secure Border Initiative Executive Director Mark Borkowski, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
  The Secure Border Initiative: SBInet Three Years Later

September 16, 2009

• Deputy Administrator Nominee Richard Serino, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Nomination of Richard Serino to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

September 15, 2009

• Under Secretary for Management Elaine Duke and Deputy Inspector General James Taylor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement
  Investment Management and Acquisition Challenges at the Department of Homeland Security
  

September 14, 2009

• National Protection and Programs Directorate Deputy Under Secretary Phil Reitinger, and Office of Investigations Assistant Director Mike Merritt, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Cyber Attacks: Protecting Industry Against Growing Threats
• National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection, Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office Director Craig Conklin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
  Status Report on Federal and Local Efforts to Secure Radiological Sources

September 9, 2009

• Acting Assistant Secretary Bridger McGaw, Private Sector Office, before the House Committee on Small Business
  The Challenges of the 2009-H1N1 Influenza and its Potential Impact on Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers. - Witness List, Video Highlights on YouTube, Chairwoman's Opening Statement

August 2009

August 20, 2009

• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  The Strategic Importance of Arctic in U.S. Policy - Subcommittee Page

August 5, 2009

• Under Secretary for Management Elaine Duke, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
  Strengthening the Federal Acquisition Workforce: Government-wide Leadership and Initiatives
• Kelvin Cochran, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Nomination of Kelvin Cochran to be Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

August 4, 2009

• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
  Focus on Children in Disasters: Evacuation Planning and Mental Health Recovery

August 3, 2009

• Acting Chief Procurement Officer Rick Gunderson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
  Eliminating Wasteful Contractor Bonuses

July 2009

July 31, 2009

• Grants Program Directorate Assistant Administrator Ross Ashley, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Resources Deputy Assistant Commandant Martin Rajk, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  Recovery Act: 160-Day Progress Report for Transportation and Infrastructure Programs

July 29, 2009

• Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Beyond Readiness: An Examination of the Current Status and Future Outlook of the National Response to Pandemic Influenza
• Rafael Borras, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Nomination of Rafael Borras to be Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

July 28, 2009

• Alexander Garza, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Nomination of Alexander Garza to be Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Assistant Secretary for Policy David Heyman, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities
  CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosive) Consequence Management
   

July 27, 2009

• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee of Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  Post Katrina: What it Takes to Cut the Bureaucracy

July 23, 2009

• Deputy Associate Director Gerri Ratliff, National Security and Records Verification Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement
  E-Verify: Challenges and Opportunities
• Director Robert Bray, Office of Law Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Service, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
  Protecting the Protectors: Examing the Personnel Challenges Facing the Federal Air Marshal Services

July 22, 2009

• Deputy Chief Robert Kruska, Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  Promoting Job Creation and Foreign Investment in the United States: An Assessment of the EB-5 Regional Center Program

July 21, 2009

• Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
  Ensuring a Legal Workforce: What Changes should be Made to our Currently Employment Verification System?
• Director Sean McGurk, Control Systems Security Program, National Cybersecurity Division, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
  Securing the Modern Electric Grid from Physical and Cyber Attacks

July 16, 2009

• Deputy Director Kumar Kibble, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
  Combating Border Violence: The Role of Interagency Coordination in Investigations

July 15, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Identification Security: Reevaluating the Real ID Act
• Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration; Acting Director Chuck Gallaway, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office; and Assistant Inspector General for Inspections Carlton Mann, Office of Inspector General, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  General Aviation Security: Assessing Risks and the Road Ahead

July 9, 2009

• Assistant Secretary Alan Bersin, Office of International Affairs, Policy; Deputy Director Kumar Kibble, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  The Southwest Border: Where are We Now? and The Rise of the Mexican Drug Cartels and U.S. National Security
• Rear Admiral Kevin Cook, Office of Prevention Policy and Captain David Stalford, Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  The National Maritime Center and Mariner Credentials (Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation)

July 8, 2009

• Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
  Assistance to Firefighters' Grant (AGF) Reauthorization
• Director Gary W. Schenkel, Federal Protective Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  The Federal Protective Service: Time for Reform
• Acting Chief Financial Officer Peggy Sherry, Management, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement
  Oversight of Federal Financial Management

July 7, 2009

• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
  U.S. Coast Guard Oversight

June 2009

June 25, 2009

• Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Acting Deputy Director Bill Hagan, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
  The Science of Security: Lessons Learned in Developing, Testing and Operating Advanced Radiation Monitors

June 24, 2009

• Acting Under Secretary Bart Johnson, Intelligence and Analysis, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  FY 2010 Budget for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security
• Alejandro Mayorkas, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  considering his nomination to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning, National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
  Emergency Preparedness, Aging and Special Needs: Prepared vs. Scared

June 19, 2009

• Admiral Clifford Pearson, Chief of Staff, and Ms. Dickerson, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  A Continuing Examination of Civil Rights Services and Diversity in the Coast Guard

June 18, 2009

• Assistant Commissioner Dan Baldwin, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Enterpreneurship and Trade
  Textile Import Enforcement: Is the Playing Field Level for American Small Businesses?
• Deputy Assistant Director Janice Ayala, Financial, Narcotics and Public Safety Division, Office of Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Examining State Business Incorporation Practices: A Discussion of the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

June 16, 2009

• Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
  Protecting Our Employees: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and the Federal Workforce
• Deputy Under Secretary Philip Reitinger and Director Sue Armstrong, IP Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Act of 2009
• Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Peter Fonash, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation and Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
  Cyberspace Policy Review

June 11, 2009

• Assistant Secretary John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Commissioner Jay Ahern, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
  The FY 2010 Budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Coast Guard

June 10, 2009

• Director, Jeffrey Lantz, Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Control of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships
• Acting Assistant Secretary Gale Rossides, Transportation Security Administration, and Deputy Under Secretary Phil Reitinger, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  The FY 2010 Budget for the National Protection and Programs Directorate and the Transportation Security Administration
• Under Secretary Nominee Tara Jeanne O'Toole, Science and Technology, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

June 9, 2009

• Acting Under Secretary Brad Buswell, Science and Technology, Acting Assistant Secretary Dr. Jon Krohmer, Office of Health Affairs, and Acting Director Chuck Gallaway, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
  The FY 2010 Budget for the Directorate for Science & Technology, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications Preparedness, and Response
  The FY 2010 Budget for the Federal Emergency Management Agency

June 4, 2009

• Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
  The FY 2010 Budget for Departmental Management and Operations at DHS
• Captain Anthony Lloyd, Chief, Incident Management and Preparedness, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
  A New Direction for Federal Oil Spill Research and Development
• Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
  Are We Ready? A Status Report on Emergency Preparedness for the 2009 Hurricane Season

June 2, 2009

• Rand Beers, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Considering his nomination to be Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate

May 2009

May 22, 2009

• Acting Deputy Administrator David Garratt, FEMA, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  Still Post-Katrina: How FEMA Decides When Housing Responsibilities End

May 20, 2009

• Chief David Aguilar, Border Patrol, and Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Deputy Assistant Secretary John Torres, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Refugees and Border Security
  Securing the Borders and America's Ports of Entry: What Remains to be Done
• Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Piracy Against U.S. Flagged Vessels: Lessons Learned

May 19, 2009

• Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Barth, Office of Policy, before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
  Oversight Hearing on the Implementation of Public Law 110-229 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
• Acting Chief Information Officer Margie Graves, Management Directorate, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement
  The State of Federal Information Security

May 14, 2009

• Under Secretary Elaine Duke, Management Directorate, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia
  Protecting the Protectors: An Assessment of Front-line Federal Workers in Response to the H1N1 Flu Outbreak

May 13, 2009

• Secretary Napolitano, before the House Committee on Homeland Security
  The President's FY 2010 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
• Secretary Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  FY 2010 Budget Request - Committee page
• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard and Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Bowen, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  FY 2010 Budget Requests of the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission
• David Heyman, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Considering his nomination to be Assistant Secretary of Policy

May 12, 2009

• Secretary Napolitano, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  FY 2010 Budget Request - Subcommittee page
• Secretary Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  The Homeland Security Department's Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2010

May 7, 2009

• Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
  Implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative at Land and Sea Ports: Are We Ready?

May 6, 2009

• Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security
• Deputy Assistant Commissioner Salvador Nieto, Office of Intelligence and Operations, Customs and Border Protection, and Deputy Assistant Director Janice Ayala, Financial, Narcotics and Public Safety Division, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
  Escalating Violence in Mexico and the Southwest Border as a Result of the Illicit Drug Trade?

May 5, 2009

• Director Mischel Kwon, National Cybersecurity Division, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, US-Computer Emergency Readiness Team, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Management, Organization and Procurement
  Cybersecurity: Emerging Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Challenges in Securing Federal Information Systems
• Dr. Thomas McGinn, DVM, Chief Veterinarian, Office of Health Affairs, before the House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry and the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science & Technology
  Review of the National Animal Identification System and the Associated Homeland Security Implications
• Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Assistant Commandant, Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security
  Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting our Ships, Crews and Passengers

May 1, 2009

• Major Phil May, Administrator, Region IV, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  FEMA: Preparedness for the 2009 Hurricane Season

April 2009

April 30, 2009

• Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight
  International Affairs to Combat Maritime Piracy

April 29, 2009

• Secretary Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Swine Flu: Coordinating the Federal Response

April 22, 2009

• Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  U.S. Coast Guard: Measuring Mission Needs
• W. Craig Fugate, to consider his nomination to be FEMA Administrator, and John T. Morton, to consider his nomination to be ICE Assistant Secretary, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

April 21, 2009

• Acting Director John Leech, Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on State Local and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
  Counternarcotics Enforcement: Coordination at the Federal, State and Local Level
• Rear Admiral James Watson, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention Policy, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation
  Secrecy In The Response To Bayer's August 28th 2008 Fatal Chemical Plant Explosion (Bayer Cropscience facility, Institute, West Virginia)

April 3, 2009

• Senior Policy Analyst Gabrielle Gallegos, Office of Policy Development; Region III Administrator Jonathan Sarubbi, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and National Capital Region Acting Director Kenneth Wall, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  Disaster Capacity in the National Capital Region: Experiences, Capabilities, and Weaknesses

April 2, 2009

• Executive Director David Venturella, Secure Communities Program, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Director Marcy Forman, Office of Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Acting Deputy Director Mike Aytes, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Priorities Enforcing Immigration Law: DHS Focus on Criminal Aliens, Worksite Enforcement and Electronic Work Authorization (E-Verify) - Subcommittee page

April 1, 2009

• Program Manager Robert Riegle, State and Local Fusion Centers, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, and Acting Deputy Officer David Gersten, Programs and Compliance, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  The Future of Fusion Centers: Potential Promise and Dangers
  
• Acting Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Protection; Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Acting Director Charles Gallaway, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Cargo and Container Security: Keeping a Lid on Threats - Committee page
  
• Rear Admiral Jody Breckenridge, Assistant Commandant Human Resources, and Director Terri Dickerson, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Civil Rights Services and Diversity Initiatives in the Coast Guard

March 2009

March 26, 2009

• Jane Holl Lute, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Considering her nomination to be Deputy Secretary
  
• Chief Administrative Officer Don Bathurst, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
  Consolidating DHS: An Update on the St. Elizabeths Project
  
• Acting Under Secretary Brad Buswell, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Science and Technology Research and Transitioning Products into Use - Subcommittee page

March 25, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  Southern Border Violence: Homeland Security Threats, Vulnerabilities and Responsibilities
  
• Director Mark Sullivan, U.S. Secret Service, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittees on Homeland Security and Legislative Branch
  Protecting Our Nation's Leaders: Challenges of 2008 Presidential Campaign and the 56th Presidential Inauguration - Committee page
  
• Rear Admiral Daniel May, Reserve and Training Director, U.S. Coast Guard, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Personnel
  Coast Guard Reserves: Recruitment, Retention, and End Strength

March 24, 2009

• Rear Admiral Gary Blore, Acquisitions Assistant Command, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Overview of Coast Guard Acquisition Policies & Programs

March 19, 2009

• Deputy Director Kumar Kibble, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
  Human Trafficking: Recent Trends
  
• Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, Deputy Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard Operations, before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular, Oceans, and Wildlife
  Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009
  
• Deputy Assistant Secretary Kathleen Kraninger, Office of Policy Screening Coordination Operations, and Director Bob Mocny, US-VISIT, National Protection & Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Biometric Identification - Committee page

March 18, 2009

• General Manager Ed Kelly, Transportation Sector Network Management, Air Cargo, Transportation Security Administration, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  100% Air Cargo Screening: Can We Secure America's Skies?
  
• Acting Administrator Nancy Ward, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
  A New Way Home: Findings from the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery's Special Report and Working with the Obama Administration on a Way Forward

March 17, 2009

• Inspector General Richard Skinner and Acting Deputy Administrator Corey Gruber, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  PKEMRA Implementation: An Examination of FEMA's Preparedness and Response Mission
  
• Director Chris Essid, Cyber-Security & Communications Office of Emergency Communications, National Protection & Programs Directorate, Assistant Administrator Ross Ashley, Grants Program Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Director David Boyd, Command, Control and Interoperability Division, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Interoperable Communications - Committee page
  
• Deputy Director Kumar Kibble, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, and Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
  Law Enforcement Responses to Mexican Drug Cartels

March 12, 2009

• Vice Admiral Roger Rufe, Director, Office of Operations Coordination; Deputy Assistant Commissioner Salvador Nieto, Intelligence and Operations Coordination, Customs and Border Protection; Acting Director John Leech, Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement; Attache Alonzo Pena, Office of International Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Mexico City; and Deputy Director Kumar Kibble, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
  Border Violence: An Examination of DHS Strategies and Resources
  
• Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration; Assistant Administrator Ross Ashley, Grants Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency; Deputy Executive Director and Director of Security Bill Morange, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and Deputy Executive Officer for System Safety and Security John Eckles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Securing the Nation's Rail and Transit Systems - Committee page

March 11, 2009

• Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, Assistant Command for Capabilities on Coast Guard Interdiction, and Rear Admiral Joseph Nimmich, Director, Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  Overview of Coast Guard Drug and Migrant Interdiction
  
• Deputy Assistant Secretary James Snyder, Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
  The Mumbai Attacks: A Wake-Up Call for America's Private Sector

March 10, 2009

• Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, Customs and Border Protection, Deputy Assistant for International Affairs Mark Koumans, Office of Policy, and Director Marcy Forman, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Secure Border Initiative (SBI), Control of the Land Border, and DHS Response to Violence on the Border with Mexico - Committee page

March 4, 2009

• Acting Executive Director William Riley, Office of State and Local Coordination, ICE, before the House Homeland Security Committee
  Examining 287(g): The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement in Immigration Law

March 3, 2009

• Rear Admiral Daniel R. May, Chief, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Forces, before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel
  Coast Guard Reserves: Recruitment, Retention, & End Strength - Committee page
  
• Acting Deputy Administrator Dave Garratt, FEMA, and Acting Assistant Administrator James Walke, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
  FEMA's Gulf Coast Rebuilding Efforts: The Path Forward
  
• Senior Advisor Dora Schriro, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Immigraiton and Customs Enforcement; Director James Hayes, Office of Detention and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Director Captain Jose Rodriguez, U.S. Public Health Service Division of Immigration Health Services, before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Health Services for Detainees in U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Custody - Committee page

February 2009

February 26, 2009

• Acting Deputy Administrator David Garratt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  Disaster Response: Is FEMA Up to the Challenge? - Committee page
  
• Chief Veterinarian and Food Agriculture and Veterinary Defense Division Director Dr. Thomas J. McGinn, DVM, 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
  Protecting Animal and Public Health: Homeland Security and the Federal Veterinarian Workforce

February 25, 2009

• Secretary Janet Napalitano, before the House Homeland Security Committee
  DHS: The Path Forward
  
• Acting Deputy Administrator Dave Garratt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Assistant Administrator Jim Stark, Gulf Coast Recovery Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
  Post-Katrina Disaster Response and Recovery: Evaluating FEMA's Continuing Efforts in the Gulf Coast and Response to Recent Disasters

February 4, 2009

• Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, U.S. Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Ted N. Branch, U.S. Navy, and Acting Deputy Administrator/Assistant Administrator James E. Caponiti, Maritime Administration, before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  International Piracy on the High Seas

January 2009

January 15, 2009

• Secretary-Designate Janet A. Napolitano, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  Committee Holds Nomination Hearing for Napolitano

January 8, 2009

• Under Secretary Charlie Allen, Intelligence & Analysis, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  Lessons from the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks