Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of Blue Campaign Chair Alice Hill for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Combating Human Trafficking: Federal, State, and Local Perspectives”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign Chair Alice Hill addresses DHS’ efforts to combating the heinous crime of human trafficking using the programs and authorities provided to DHS by Congress and the President.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Assessing the Nation’s State of Preparedness: A Federal, State, and Local Perspective”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning addresses the nation’s state of preparedness.
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Written testimony of DHS Management for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “DHS Acquisition Practices: Improving Outcomes for Taxpayers Using Defense and Private Sector Lessons Learned”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Management Directorate Under Secretary Rafael Borras addresses how the Department identifies, evaluates and adopts acquisition best practices.
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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 “FEMA Reauthorization: Recovering Quicker and Smarter”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Associate Administrator Joseph Nimmich addresses how FEMA continues to assist communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, the tornadoes in Oklahoma and the numerous floods in the Midwest and Alaska, as well as how FEMA is using the new authorities provided by the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (SRIA)
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy hearing titled “Implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012: One Year After Enactment”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA’s efforts to implement the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management field hearing titled “Extreme Weather in Alaska: State and Federal Response to Imminent Disasters in the Arctic”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Associate Administrator David Miller, and FEMA Region X Regional Administrator Kenneth Murphy address FEMA’s role and programs that go into effect following disasters and emergencies declared by the President.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Maritime Transportation Regulations: Impacts on Safety, Security, Jobs and the Environment, Part 1”
U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio address the Coast Guard’s regulatory program.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications field hearing titled “Is Central Indiana Prepared for a Mass Casualty Event?”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V Regional Administrator Andrew Velazquez addresses what FEMA’s Region V is doing to support the six states in its Region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, in addition to assisting 34 tribal governments in their efforts to prepare for all-hazards.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “West Fertilizer, Off the Grid: The Problem of Unidentified Chemical Facilities”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division Director David Wulf addresses DHS’ regulation of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).
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Written testimony of TSA for a House Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “TSA Integrity Challenges: Examining Misconduct by Airport Security Personnel”
Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Deputy Administrator John Halinski addresses TSA’s role in promoting a strong counterterrorism workforce to safeguard the traveling public and secure our Nation’s transportation systems.