Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of DHS Management Directorate Chief Information Officer Richard Spires for a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled “Time to Reform Information Technology Acquisition: The Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act”
DHS Management Directorate Chief Information Officer Richard Spires addresses how the Federal Government invests in information technology (IT) to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our government.
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Written testimony of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security hearing titled “How E-Verify Works and How it Benefits American Employers and Workers”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Enterprise Services Directorate Associate Director Soraya Correa addresses USCIS’s continuing efforts to increase E-Verify’s accuracy and efficiency, maintain its integrity, and expand its use.
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Written testimony of TSA Administrator John Pistole for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security budget hearing titled "Resources for Risk-Based Security"
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole addresses TSA’s ongoing efforts to expand and improve risk-based, intelligence-driven operations, to drive efficiencies into the organization.
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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 “Coast Guard Mission Balance”
U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger addresses U.S. Coast Guard mission balance and allocation of operational resources.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?”
U.S. Coast Guard Deputy for Operations Policy & Capabilities Rear Admiral William Lee addresses the Coast Guard’s role in maritime border security.
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Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher and Office of Field Operations Acting Assistant Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address the role of CBP in securing America’s borders, a role that CBP shares with federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners.
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Written testimony of Secretary Napolitano for a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing titled “The Impacts of Sequestration”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses the Budget Control Act and, specifically, the sequestration that is currently mandated to be ordered on March 1st.
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Written testimony of Secretary Napolitano for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses DHS’ efforts on immigration and why she believes the time has come for Congress to pass commonsense immigration reform so that everyone plays by the same rules.
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Hurricane Sandy: Response and Recovery”
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the preparations that took place before Hurricane Sandy made landfall, the coordinated response that took place during the storm and continues today, and the subsequent and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “A Review of the Preparedness, Response To and Recovery From Hurricane Sandy”
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the preparations that took place before Hurricane Sandy made landfall, the coordinated response that took place during the storm and continues today, and the subsequent and ongoing recovery efforts.