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Press Room - December 2008

December 23, 2008

• Joint Release by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine on Planning for the 56th Presidential Inauguration

December 22, 2008

• DHS Designates Malta as a Visa Waiver Program Country

December 18, 2008

• Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Departure of the Chief Financial Officer
• Remarks by Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Cyber Strategic Inquiry 2008
• Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the 2008 End of the Year Address
• Fact Sheet: DHS End-of-Year Accomplishments
• Department of Homeland Security Expands Collection of Biometrics for Visitors

December 16, 2008

• DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Issues a Study and Recommendations on Naturalization Oath Ceremonies
• DHS Announces $48.6 Million in Driver’s License Security Grants
• DHS Announces $34 Million in FY 2009 Emergency Operations Center Grants

December 12, 2008

• Now’s the Time: The Ready Campaign Encourages Americans to Resolve to Be Ready in 2009

December 10, 2008

• Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
• Federal Coordinator Douglas O'Dell Emphasizes the Importance of Businesses Developing Continuity of Operations Plans

December 9, 2008

• Federal Coordinator O'Dell Tells Housing Panel that Local Leaders are at the Helm of the Rebuilding Effort
• Federal Coordinator O'Dell Helps HUD Secretary Preston Break Ground for First Public Housing Units to be Built Since Hurricane Katrina
• Blogger Roundtable on the State and Future of DHS

December 5, 2008

• DHS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

December 4, 2008

• Remarks By Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff At Kean University
• Federal Coordinator Douglas O’Dell Commends Calcasieu Private and Nonprofit Sector in Efforts to Address Affordable Housing Need

December 3, 2008

• Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Christian Science Monitor Breakfast
• Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at Johns Hopkins University
• Federal Coordinator Douglas O'Dell Updates Aspen Institute Panel on Gulf Coast Rebuilding

December 2, 2008

• Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Resignation of the Acting Director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

December 1, 2008

• Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Designation of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Homeland Security Secretary