Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “Why Can't DHS Better Communicate with the American People?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Acting Officer Tamara Kessler addresses the department’s engagement with diverse ethnic and religious communities.
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Written testimony of Acting Deputy Secretary Rand Beers for a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing titled “Cybersecurity: Preparing for and responding to the enduring threat”
Acting Deputy Secretary Rand Beers addresses DHS’ commitment to ensuring cyberspace is supported by a secure and resilient infrastructure that enables open communication, innovation, and prosperity while protecting privacy, confidentiality, and civil rights and civil liberties by design.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp for a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing titled “Pending Legislation Regarding Sexual Assaults in the Military”
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp addresses Coast Guard’s commitment to eliminate sexual assault from the service.
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Written testimony of DHS Management Directorate for a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management hearing titled “Saving Taxpayer Dollars: Freezing the Federal Real Estate Footprint”
Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Management Directorate Chief Readiness Support Officer Jeff Orner addresses DHS’ efforts to improve the management of the department’s real property portfolio while intelligently reducing costs and improving mission readiness.
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Written testimony of ICE, CBP, and NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Visa Security and Overstays: How Secure is America?”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director James Dinkins, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, and National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Biometric Identity Management Deputy Director Shonnie Lyon address the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent the exploitation of our non-immigrant visa system by terrorists and criminals.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity hearing titled “Facilitating Cyber Threat Information Sharing & Partnering with the Private Sector to Protect Critical Infrastructure: An Assessment of DHS Capabilities”
DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Cybersecurity & Communications Acting Assistant Secretary Roberta Stempfley, and National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) Director Larry Zelvin address NCCIC’s role, responsibilities, and future planning to protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, secure Federal networks, and coordinate private sector cyber threat information sharing.
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Written testimony of the USCG for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s FY 2014 Budget Request, and highlights some of the Coast Guard’s recent operational successes.
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Written testimony of TSA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing titled “Federal Government Approaches to Issuing Biometric IDs”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis Assistant Administrator Steve Sadler addresses TSA’s role in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
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Written testimony of TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “Opportunities to Improve TSA Procurement and Save Taxpayer Dollars”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Acquisitions Assistant Administrator Karen Shelton Waters addresses TSA’s acquisition and procurement policies and practices.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade hearing titled “Reauthorizing the Defense Production Act”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Policy, Program Analysis, and International Affairs Associate Administrator David Kaufman addresses how the Defense Production Act authorities are critical to homeland security.