Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of TSA Administrator for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security hearing titled “Examining the President’s FY 2019 Budget Request for the Transportation Security”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske addresses the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for the Transportation Security Administration.
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “ FEMA: Prioritizing a Culture of Preparedness”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long addresses the historic disaster season of 2017, the lessons we’ve learned, and his plans for the future of FEMA.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled “Update on the Restoration of Puerto Rico’s Electric Infrastructure”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Associate Administrator Jeff Byard addresses DHS and FEMA’s ongoing efforts to assist with power restoration in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following the devastating hurricanes in 2017.
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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen addresses DHS' crucial missions and the President's Fiscal Year 2019 Budget request for the Department.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Committee on Homeland Security field hearing titled “Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 6 Regional Administrator Tony Robinson addresses the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey and the path forward for FEMA and state and local partners.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Homeland Security field hearing titled “Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) District 8 Commander Rear Admiral Paul Thomas addresses the Coast Guard’s preparations for the next Atlantic hurricane season, lessons learned from the 2017 hurricane season, and the demands contingency responses place on the Coast Guard.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet field hearing titled “Hawaii False Missile Alert: What Happened and What Should We Do Next?”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Continuity Programs Directorate Office of Continuity Communications Director Antwane Johnson addresses the importance of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), how the system was used during the events of January 13, 2018, and the steps FEMA is taking to improve the system.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Bureaucratic Challenges to Hurricane Recovery in Puerto Rico”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Assistant Administrator for Field Operations Mike Byrne addresses DHS and FEMA’s response and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following the devastating hurricanes in 2017.
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Written testimony of DHS for a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing titled “Election Security”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Assistant Secretary Jeanette Manfra address DHS’ ongoing efforts to assist with reducing and mitigating risks to our election infrastructure.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing titled “Impacts of the 2017 Wildfires in the United States”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 9 Regional Administrator Robert Fenton addresses FEMA’s role in the wildfires of 2017 and the importance of planning for wildfires and mitigating their destruction.