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Written testimony of Blue Campaign Chair Alice Hill for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Combating Human Trafficking: Federal, State, and Local Perspectives”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign Chair Alice Hill addresses DHS’ efforts to combating the heinous crime of human trafficking using the programs and authorities provided to DHS by Congress and the President.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Assessing the Nation’s State of Preparedness: A Federal, State, and Local Perspective”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning addresses the nation’s state of preparedness.

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Written testimony of DHS Management for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “DHS Acquisition Practices: Improving Outcomes for Taxpayers Using Defense and Private Sector Lessons Learned”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Management Directorate Under Secretary Rafael Borras addresses how the Department identifies, evaluates and adopts acquisition best practices.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing titled “FEMA Reauthorization: Recovering Quicker and Smarter”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Associate Administrator Joseph Nimmich addresses how FEMA continues to assist communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, the tornadoes in Oklahoma and the numerous floods in the Midwest and Alaska, as well as how FEMA is using the new authorities provided by the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (SRIA)

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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy hearing titled “Implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012: One Year After Enactment”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA’s efforts to implement the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management field hearing titled “Extreme Weather in Alaska: State and Federal Response to Imminent Disasters in the Arctic”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Associate Administrator David Miller, and FEMA Region X Regional Administrator Kenneth Murphy address FEMA’s role and programs that go into effect following disasters and emergencies declared by the President.

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Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on Maritime Domain Awareness Data

U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Capability Rear Admiral Mark Butt addresses activities to improve the nation’s Command, Control, Computers, Communication, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities as they specifically relate to Enterprise Architecture, interoperability and data exchange for Coast Guard operations.

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Written testimony of S&T for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Department of Homeland Security at 10 Years: Harnessing Science & Technology to Protect National Security & Enhance Government Efficiency”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Under Secretary Dr. Tara O’Toole addresses why the development and adoption of new technologies are critical to meeting current and future demands of homeland security missions; how S&T knowledge products, technical analysis, laboratories, and university-based Centers of Excellence contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of DHS operations; and how S&T is improving the capabilities and safety of first responders.

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Written testimony of USCIS for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Border Security Oversight, Part III: Examining Asylum Requests”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Associate Director Joseph Langlois addresses how USCIS supports U.S. efforts related to border security while upholding the nation’s refugee protection obligations.

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Written testimony of ICE for a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on the Efficiency & Effectiveness of Federal Programs… field hearing titled “Protecting Our Northern Border: Enhancing Collaboration & Building Local Partnerships”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations - Denver, Special Agent in Charge Kumar Kibble addresses the efforts of ICE to improve security along the Northern Border of the United States.