Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the Agency’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Office of Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher, and Office of Air and Marine Assistant Commissioner Randolph Alles address the work that CBP does in securing America’s borders, outline the current status of CBP resources and demonstrate how the resources provided by Congress have been utilized more efficiently and effectively to improve lawful trade and travel and the security of our borders.
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Written testimony of the USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “The President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs”
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 U.S. Coast Guard for a House 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 DHS MGMT, CBP, ICE and TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “The Impact of Sequestration on Homeland Security: Scare Tactics or Possible Threat?”
Department of Homeland Security Management Directorate Under Secretary Rafael Borras, U.S. Customs & Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Dan Ragsdale and Transportation Security Administration Deputy Administrator John Halinski address sequestration and the important planning that has been undertaken to date by the Department, as well as the issues surrounding the Budget Control Act and the Department’s preparations for potential budget reductions and the impacts of sequestration.
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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on DHS’ Fiscal Year 2014 budget request
April 11, 2013, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for DHS.
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Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Frontline Perspectives on Progress and Remaining Challenges”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine Assistant Commissioner Randolph Alles, Office of Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher, and Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address the role of CBP in securing America’s borders, and how border security has changed over the past ten years.
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Written testimony of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Frontline Perspectives on Progress and Remaining Challenges”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director James Dinkins addresses the significant progress ICE has made over the past decade to successfully secure the border, ICE’s strategic approach to interior enforcement, ICE’s work investigating, disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations (TCO), and ICE’s path forward.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Update of Efforts to Combat Piracy”
U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the United States’ most recent efforts to combat piracy, and the Coast Guard’s focus on the safety of U.S. flagged vessels and the mariners who operate them throughout the world.
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Written testimony of USCG for a Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & Coast Guard field hearing titled “Assessing U.S. Preparedness and Response in the Arctic: The Opportunities and Challenges of Increased Marine Activity”
U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Commander Rear Admiral Thomas Ostebo addresses Coast Guard Arctic responsibilities and operations.
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Written testimony of DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Department of Homeland Security at 10 Years: A Progress Report on Management”
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute addresses the progress DHS has made since its creation in 2003, the challenges that confront the Department, the Department’s success in implementing the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office’s biennial High Risk Series Update and the work that must be undertaken in order to more efficiently secure the safety of the Nation’s citizens.