Preventing Terrorism

State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers

State and major urban area fusion centers serve as focal points within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners.

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.

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.

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.

Written testimony of I&A and DNDO for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing titled “Counterterrorism Efforts to Combat a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Attack on the Homeland”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) State and Local Program Office Deputy Under Secretary Scott McAllister, and Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Acting Director Huban Gowadia address the efforts of I&A and DNDO to enhance information sharing efforts with state and local partners and to protect against radiological and nuclear threats to the homeland.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744

Written testimony of the U.S. Coast Guard for a Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & Coast Guard hearing titled “Oversight of the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Requests for Coast Guard and NOAA”

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.

Written testimony of TSA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Sequestration Oversight: Prioritizing Security over Administrative Costs at TSA”

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator John Halinski addresses the impact of sequestration on TSA operations.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “The President’s FY 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.

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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