Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing titled “Examining the Shipment of Illicit Drugs in International Mail”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen addresses the role of CBP in combating the flow of dangerous illicit drugs into the United States, specifically through international mail and express consignment carrier shipments.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “Employee Misconduct: How Can FEMA Improve the Integrity of its Workforce?”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Deputy Administrator David Grant addresses the ways in which FEMA is improving its disciplinary and misconduct policies and procedures.
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Statement for the record of OPE for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Combating Homegrown Terrorism”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) Office for Community Partnerships Director George Selim addresses DHS’ efforts to advance the terrorism prevention mission
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Written testimony of USCG Commandant for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Coast Guard Sea, Land, and Air Capab
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft addresses the Coast Guard’s suite of missions, its exceptional workforce, and the importance of Congress in the effort of advancing the Nation’s security objectives.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Coast Guard Sea, Land, and Air Capabilities, Part II”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Acquisition RADM Michael Haycock addresses existing acquisition programs and the employment of risk-informed decisions to balance readiness, modernization, and force structure with the evolving demands of the 21st century.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Deter, Detect and Interdict: Technology’s Role in Securing the Border”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen, CBP U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief Scott Luck, and CBP Air and Marine Operations, Operations Acting Executive Director Dennis Michelini address how border security technology enables CBP to achieve strategic and operational border security objectives, specifically in combating the flow of illegal aliens and dangerous contraband into the United States.
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USCG Statement for the Record for a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard hearing titled “Marine Debris: Efforts on Marine Debris in the Oceans and Great Lakes”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) addresses the hazard of marine debris to maritime navigation as well as the risk it poses to the coastal and offshore environment.
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Written testimony of FEMA U.S. Fire Administration for a House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology hearing titled “U.S. Fire Administration and Fire Grant Programs Reauthorization: Examining Effectiveness & Priorities”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Denis Onieal addresses the functions of the U.S. Fire Administration.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations hearing titled “H.R. 2851, Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Operations Support Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Robert Perez addresses the role of CBP in combating the flow of dangerous synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, into the United States.
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Written testimony of ICE for a House Financial Services Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance hearing titled “The Exploitation of Cultural Property: Examining Illicit Activity in the Antiquities and Art Trade”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations International Operations Assistant Director Raymond Villanueva addresses the efforts of ICE to protect cultural property, religious items, art, and antiquities, and to mitigate their illicit trafficking both into and outside of the United States.