WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.166 --> 00:00:01.968 Ladies and gentlemen, please stand and welcome 2 00:00:01.968 --> 00:00:04.471 the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Homeland 3 00:00:04.471 --> 00:00:07.574 Security-the honorable Jeh Johnson and the honorable 4 00:00:07.574 --> 00:00:22.956 Alejandro Mayorkas. 5 00:00:22.956 --> 00:00:24.090 Please remain standing for the presentation of the 6 00:00:24.090 --> 00:00:27.160 colors by the DHS joint color guard, 7 00:00:27.160 --> 00:00:29.396 the singing of the national anthem by Tammy 8 00:00:29.396 --> 00:00:32.232 Padilla from the office of intelligence and analysis, 9 00:00:32.232 --> 00:00:35.034 and an invocation by Captain Gregory n. 10 00:00:35.034 --> 00:00:36.302 Todd, the chaplain of the U.S. 11 00:00:36.302 --> 00:00:41.074 Coast guard. 12 00:01:15.909 --> 00:01:30.223 O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, 13 00:01:30.223 --> 00:01:41.234 What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last 14 00:01:41.234 --> 00:01:50.376 gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars 15 00:01:50.376 --> 00:02:06.659 through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we 16 00:02:06.659 --> 00:02:17.370 watch'd were so gallantly streaming? 17 00:02:17.370 --> 00:02:25.144 And the rocket's red glare, 18 00:02:25.144 --> 00:02:37.357 the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the 19 00:02:37.357 --> 00:02:50.103 night that our flag was still there, 20 00:02:50.103 --> 00:03:02.549 O say does that star-spangled banner yet 21 00:03:02.549 --> 00:03:25.104 wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the 22 00:03:25.104 --> 00:03:32.445 brave? 23 00:04:15.989 --> 00:04:20.059 >> Let us pray, Almighty God, 24 00:04:20.059 --> 00:04:22.495 we give you thanks and graciously raising of 25 00:04:22.495 --> 00:04:26.699 people who are richly blessed with intelligence, 26 00:04:26.699 --> 00:04:30.837 experience, with a tireless work ethic and -- 27 00:04:30.837 --> 00:04:33.606 with creativity to bless our nation with 28 00:04:33.606 --> 00:04:35.808 extraordinary service. 29 00:04:35.808 --> 00:04:39.479 May we never take for granted the gift you give 30 00:04:39.479 --> 00:04:42.548 in our people and may you join us today and 31 00:04:42.548 --> 00:04:46.519 celebrating that gift. 32 00:04:46.519 --> 00:04:49.022 For those who are still on the front lines guarding 33 00:04:49.022 --> 00:04:50.623 the border underway on a cutter, 34 00:04:50.623 --> 00:04:53.693 responding to an emergency or in any of the multitude 35 00:04:53.693 --> 00:04:56.596 of ways, they are standing watch. 36 00:04:56.596 --> 00:05:00.299 We ask you to protect them as they do their duty and 37 00:05:00.299 --> 00:05:04.671 Lord grant them a joyful reunion with loved ones. 38 00:05:04.671 --> 00:05:09.375 For those from our ranks who have made the ultimate 39 00:05:09.375 --> 00:05:13.613 sacrifice, we pray for comfort for their families 40 00:05:13.613 --> 00:05:18.217 and that we would never forget their memory. 41 00:05:18.217 --> 00:05:21.320 For those to whom we have entrusted to the authority 42 00:05:21.320 --> 00:05:24.791 of government, we ask for the spirit of wisdom that 43 00:05:24.791 --> 00:05:28.361 we may live quiet lives and there may be justice 44 00:05:28.361 --> 00:05:30.463 and peace in our land. 45 00:05:30.463 --> 00:05:34.967 Finally, Lord, we ask that you would be with all of 46 00:05:34.967 --> 00:05:39.205 us, guard us both in body and the soul, 47 00:05:39.205 --> 00:05:43.176 then as we serve, we would serve with honor and 48 00:05:43.176 --> 00:05:46.779 integrity that would reflect your divine 49 00:05:46.779 --> 00:05:48.548 goodness. 50 00:05:48.548 --> 00:05:52.085 And -- amen. 51 00:05:52.085 --> 00:05:56.656 Many of our employees put themselves in harm each 52 00:05:56.656 --> 00:05:59.358 and every day. 53 00:05:59.358 --> 00:06:03.129 We pause now in our program to recognize five 54 00:06:03.129 --> 00:06:07.500 DHS employees who have lost their lives serving 55 00:06:07.500 --> 00:06:09.869 selflessly. 56 00:06:09.869 --> 00:06:13.639 I ask that you turn your attention to the screen as 57 00:06:13.639 --> 00:06:17.176 we honor these individuals and offer a silent prayer 58 00:06:17.176 --> 00:06:23.916 on behalf of their families. 59 00:08:27.273 --> 00:08:31.811 Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. 60 00:08:31.811 --> 00:08:34.580 Please welcome to the podium the Deputy 61 00:08:34.580 --> 00:08:36.949 Secretary of DHS Homeland Security, 62 00:08:36.949 --> 00:08:39.218 Alejandro Mayorkas. 63 00:08:39.218 --> 00:08:46.025 >> [Applause] 64 00:08:46.025 --> 00:08:47.159 >> Good afternoon, everyone. 65 00:08:47.159 --> 00:08:51.664 I want to just comment again on what an 66 00:08:51.664 --> 00:08:54.734 extraordinarily beautiful rendition of our national 67 00:08:54.734 --> 00:08:57.270 anthem that was and what a very moving tribute to 68 00:08:57.270 --> 00:09:02.775 those whom we lost. 69 00:09:02.775 --> 00:09:05.711 Most recently, in our department. 70 00:09:05.711 --> 00:09:08.381 I think it is noteworthy that in our line of work, 71 00:09:08.381 --> 00:09:12.518 sometimes we can only celebrate the majestic 72 00:09:12.518 --> 00:09:17.156 when we in fact play tribute to the loss and 73 00:09:17.156 --> 00:09:20.026 heartbreak we have all suffered. 74 00:09:20.026 --> 00:09:25.131 This program was really beautifully assembled and 75 00:09:25.131 --> 00:09:30.069 it takes a great deal of work to get to this day 76 00:09:30.069 --> 00:09:34.607 and I want to thank Vince Macomb and the entire 77 00:09:34.607 --> 00:09:37.877 management team and everyone who has made this 78 00:09:37.877 --> 00:09:40.947 beautiful ceremony this wonderful day possible. 79 00:09:40.947 --> 00:09:43.549 If you will please recognize them as well. 80 00:09:43.549 --> 00:09:45.251 Thank you. 81 00:09:45.251 --> 00:09:56.028 >> [Applause] >> The secretary and -- leaders 82 00:09:56.028 --> 00:10:00.132 throughout our department each morning receive an 83 00:10:00.132 --> 00:10:04.303 intelligence brief and an enforcement update that 84 00:10:04.303 --> 00:10:06.872 provides us with information about what is 85 00:10:06.872 --> 00:10:10.042 happening around the world and around our country. 86 00:10:10.042 --> 00:10:13.145 That impacts our homeland security. 87 00:10:13.145 --> 00:10:18.784 Amongst those reports are snapshots or highlights of 88 00:10:18.784 --> 00:10:21.487 some of the great work and some of the publicly 89 00:10:21.487 --> 00:10:26.025 newsworthy work of our colleagues around the 90 00:10:26.025 --> 00:10:28.194 world and around the country. 91 00:10:28.194 --> 00:10:33.632 365 days of those highlights bring us to 92 00:10:33.632 --> 00:10:37.636 this day when we recognize the number of people 93 00:10:37.636 --> 00:10:40.439 throughout the department who have distant wish 94 00:10:40.439 --> 00:10:41.907 themselves. 95 00:10:41.907 --> 00:10:49.348 So, this special day is really emblematic of the 96 00:10:49.348 --> 00:10:51.450 great work that is done throughout the Department 97 00:10:51.450 --> 00:10:54.387 of Homeland Security each and every day. 98 00:10:54.387 --> 00:11:01.427 And, our award recipients are representatives as 99 00:11:01.427 --> 00:11:02.261 well. 100 00:11:02.261 --> 00:11:04.764 I think they know full well that their 101 00:11:04.764 --> 00:11:07.733 accomplishments that we recognize today are made 102 00:11:07.733 --> 00:11:09.969 possible only because of the contributions of 103 00:11:09.969 --> 00:11:11.837 others. 104 00:11:11.837 --> 00:11:15.608 The success of one is made possible because of the 105 00:11:15.608 --> 00:11:17.510 efforts of many. 106 00:11:17.510 --> 00:11:20.913 It is in that spirit that we add an award today, 107 00:11:20.913 --> 00:11:24.283 the secretaries Unity of Effort award, 108 00:11:24.283 --> 00:11:29.221 which reflects one of the secretaries most important 109 00:11:29.221 --> 00:11:31.524 initiatives and our Department of Homeland 110 00:11:31.524 --> 00:11:32.625 Security. 111 00:11:32.625 --> 00:11:34.593 The unity -- Unity of Effort initiative that 112 00:11:34.593 --> 00:11:37.830 brings all of the Townsend all the resources of our 113 00:11:37.830 --> 00:11:41.667 department to bear on a particular mission set 114 00:11:41.667 --> 00:11:43.803 work -- set. 115 00:11:43.803 --> 00:11:49.942 Lastly, I want to recognize one individual 116 00:11:49.942 --> 00:11:53.345 and that is the secretary himself. 117 00:11:53.345 --> 00:11:57.850 Our department and all of you and all of the people 118 00:11:57.850 --> 00:12:03.756 in it, nearly 240,000 strong have no greater 119 00:12:03.756 --> 00:12:09.028 champion and Secretary Jeh Johnson. 120 00:12:09.028 --> 00:12:13.899 And we have no more dignified, more noble, 121 00:12:13.899 --> 00:12:20.840 more committed ambassador for our mission in its 122 00:12:20.840 --> 00:12:24.276 full breadth and for the work of every single 123 00:12:24.276 --> 00:12:26.745 individual in this department. 124 00:12:26.745 --> 00:12:33.385 It is the secretaries vision of championing all 125 00:12:33.385 --> 00:12:37.223 of you that brought us to the secretaries awards 126 00:12:37.223 --> 00:12:40.593 last year and to the secretaries awards this 127 00:12:40.593 --> 00:12:41.794 year. 128 00:12:41.794 --> 00:12:43.929 And hopefully, and at -- and hopefully every year 129 00:12:43.929 --> 00:12:48.400 thereafter because one of the secretaries lasting 130 00:12:48.400 --> 00:12:52.671 legacies will be the championing of our people. 131 00:12:52.671 --> 00:12:55.307 Please join me and recognizing our Secretary 132 00:12:55.307 --> 00:13:05.551 Jeh Johnson. 133 00:13:07.086 --> 00:13:08.387 Thank you very much. 134 00:13:08.387 --> 00:13:10.789 I am a very honored to be the secretary's deputy and 135 00:13:10.789 --> 00:13:13.993 to be your calling and work alongside you and I 136 00:13:13.993 --> 00:13:17.329 look forward to a spectacular afternoon of 137 00:13:17.329 --> 00:13:18.264 recognizing such great talent. 138 00:13:18.264 --> 00:13:20.666 Thank you very much. 139 00:13:20.666 --> 00:13:27.106 >> [Applause] 140 00:13:27.106 --> 00:13:28.707 >> please welcome to the podium acting assistant 141 00:13:28.707 --> 00:13:30.943 Secretary for public affairs Todd Breasseale 142 00:13:30.943 --> 00:13:37.449 and Executive Secretary Dr. Kim O'Connor. 143 00:13:49.595 --> 00:13:51.530 >> before presenting today's awards, 144 00:13:51.530 --> 00:13:54.200 we want to introduce the dynamic individuals who 145 00:13:54.200 --> 00:13:57.436 lead the department of Homeland Security. 146 00:13:57.436 --> 00:13:59.405 Please hold your applause until all of our leaders 147 00:13:59.405 --> 00:14:01.807 have been announced. 148 00:14:01.807 --> 00:14:05.211 The department's chief of staff Christian Marrone, 149 00:14:05.211 --> 00:14:08.214 Under Secretary for management Russell C. 150 00:14:08.214 --> 00:14:12.084 Deyo, Under Secretary of the national protection 151 00:14:12.084 --> 00:14:15.588 and programs directorate Suzanne Spaulding, 152 00:14:15.588 --> 00:14:18.424 Under Secretary for intelligence and analysis 153 00:14:18.424 --> 00:14:21.694 General Francis Taylor, Federal emergency 154 00:14:21.694 --> 00:14:24.096 management agency administrator Craig 155 00:14:24.096 --> 00:14:29.868 Fugate, Deputy under Secretary for the science 156 00:14:29.868 --> 00:14:32.338 and technology directorate Dr. Robert Griffin, U.S. 157 00:14:32.338 --> 00:14:34.073 Customs and border protection Deputy 158 00:14:34.073 --> 00:14:37.443 Commissioner Kevin Mcaleenan, U.S. 159 00:14:37.443 --> 00:14:42.548 Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft, U.S. 160 00:14:42.548 --> 00:14:46.552 Secret service director Joseph Clancy, U.S. 161 00:14:46.552 --> 00:14:48.721 Citizenship and immigration services 162 00:14:48.721 --> 00:14:52.758 director Leon Rodriguez, Transportation security 163 00:14:52.758 --> 00:14:55.327 administration administrator Admiral 164 00:14:55.327 --> 00:14:58.063 Peter Neffenger, U.S. 165 00:14:58.063 --> 00:15:01.500 Immigration and customs enforcement assistant 166 00:15:01.500 --> 00:15:05.204 Secretary Sarah Saldana, DHS general counsel Steve 167 00:15:05.204 --> 00:15:10.976 Bunnell, DHS inspector general John Roth Federal 168 00:15:10.976 --> 00:15:13.812 law enforcement training center director Connie 169 00:15:13.812 --> 00:15:17.616 Patrick, Domestic nuclear detection office director 170 00:15:17.616 --> 00:15:22.755 Dr. Huban Gowadia, Principal Deputy assistant 171 00:15:22.755 --> 00:15:26.759 Secretary of the office of policy Dr. Brodi kotila, 172 00:15:26.759 --> 00:15:29.495 Assistant Secretary of the office of legislative 173 00:15:29.495 --> 00:15:33.832 affairs Tia Johnson, Assistant Secretary of the 174 00:15:33.832 --> 00:15:39.004 office of health affairs Dr. Kathryn Brinsfield, 175 00:15:39.004 --> 00:15:41.540 Deputy under Secretary for management and chief 176 00:15:41.540 --> 00:15:44.643 financial officer Chip Fulghum, 177 00:15:44.643 --> 00:15:47.212 Office of operations and coordination planning 178 00:15:47.212 --> 00:15:50.616 director Rich Chavez, U.S. 179 00:15:50.616 --> 00:15:53.252 Citizenship and immigration services 180 00:15:53.252 --> 00:15:56.622 ombudsman Maria Odom, Civil rights and civil 181 00:15:56.622 --> 00:15:59.391 liberties officer Megan Mack, 182 00:15:59.391 --> 00:16:03.128 Chief privacy officer Karen Neuman, 183 00:16:03.128 --> 00:16:05.931 Assistant Secretary of intergovernmental affairs 184 00:16:05.931 --> 00:16:09.935 Phil McNamara, And The department's Deputy chiefs 185 00:16:09.935 --> 00:16:13.505 of staff Paul Rosen and Rob silvers. 186 00:16:13.505 --> 00:16:15.407 >> please join me in a round of applause for our 187 00:16:15.407 --> 00:16:20.346 senior leadership team. 188 00:16:29.421 --> 00:16:32.191 >> today we recognize individuals and teams who 189 00:16:32.191 --> 00:16:34.326 have made outstanding contributions to the 190 00:16:34.326 --> 00:16:37.563 department of Homeland Security and to our 191 00:16:37.563 --> 00:16:38.731 nation. 192 00:16:38.731 --> 00:16:40.399 During the ceremony, we will share a brief 193 00:16:40.399 --> 00:16:43.202 description of the recipients' honors. 194 00:16:43.202 --> 00:16:46.338 Please follow along in the event program. 195 00:16:46.338 --> 00:16:48.707 Several teams will be recognized this afternoon. 196 00:16:48.707 --> 00:16:51.076 Please hold your applause until all of the 197 00:16:51.076 --> 00:16:54.046 recipients of group awards are announced. 198 00:16:54.046 --> 00:16:56.882 Let us begin with the unity of effort awards. 199 00:16:56.882 --> 00:16:59.351 I invite Secretary Johnson and Deputy Secretary 200 00:16:59.351 --> 00:17:02.421 Mayorkas to the stage for the presentation of 201 00:17:02.421 --> 00:17:13.599 awards. 202 00:17:13.599 --> 00:17:15.401 >> the unity of effort award was created this 203 00:17:15.401 --> 00:17:17.002 year. 204 00:17:17.002 --> 00:17:19.438 It recognizes outstanding efforts to significantly 205 00:17:19.438 --> 00:17:23.075 improve efficiency and effectiveness across the 206 00:17:23.075 --> 00:17:24.209 department. 207 00:17:24.209 --> 00:17:26.912 This award also acknowledges group efforts 208 00:17:26.912 --> 00:17:29.314 within the department of Homeland Security or with 209 00:17:29.314 --> 00:17:31.917 our inter-agency partners, who have helped the 210 00:17:31.917 --> 00:17:34.119 department in meeting our commitment to the 211 00:17:34.119 --> 00:17:37.423 Secretary's unity of effort initiative. 212 00:17:37.423 --> 00:17:39.658 Four teams are receiving the unity of effort award 213 00:17:39.658 --> 00:17:41.126 this year. 214 00:17:41.126 --> 00:17:44.396 >> in the fall of 2014, the sudden and frightening 215 00:17:44.396 --> 00:17:47.332 spread of Ebola in western Africa led to a worldwide 216 00:17:47.332 --> 00:17:48.700 response. 217 00:17:48.700 --> 00:17:50.903 The department of Homeland Security extended its 218 00:17:50.903 --> 00:17:53.772 unique capabilities to assist the public health 219 00:17:53.772 --> 00:17:54.973 community. 220 00:17:54.973 --> 00:17:57.409 DHS employees played an essential role in 221 00:17:57.409 --> 00:17:59.578 screening passengers to ensure the safety and 222 00:17:59.578 --> 00:18:02.648 security of both the traveling public and our 223 00:18:02.648 --> 00:18:04.383 frontline workforce. 224 00:18:04.383 --> 00:18:06.151 The department also answered the challenge 225 00:18:06.151 --> 00:18:08.821 with a diverse set of teams who contributed to 226 00:18:08.821 --> 00:18:10.522 dealing with the outbreak. 227 00:18:10.522 --> 00:18:12.624 This unity of effort between multiple 228 00:18:12.624 --> 00:18:15.260 components has continued with the Ebola after 229 00:18:15.260 --> 00:18:16.829 action report. 230 00:18:16.829 --> 00:18:19.264 The report demonstrates collaboration among 231 00:18:19.264 --> 00:18:22.267 components in developing responses to the crisis 232 00:18:22.267 --> 00:18:25.304 and provides guidance for future public health 233 00:18:25.304 --> 00:18:26.805 challenges. 234 00:18:26.805 --> 00:18:29.107 Please join us in recognizing this dynamic 235 00:18:29.107 --> 00:18:31.109 team: From the U.S. 236 00:18:31.109 --> 00:18:33.345 Immigration and customs enforcement public health 237 00:18:33.345 --> 00:18:38.250 service corps Commander, David Lau From the federal 238 00:18:38.250 --> 00:18:41.019 emergency management agency: • Technical 239 00:18:41.019 --> 00:18:49.695 writer: Jamie Johnson And • Visual information 240 00:18:49.695 --> 00:18:55.834 specialist, Jeremy Guthrie From the transportation 241 00:18:55.834 --> 00:18:59.204 security administration: • Vetting operations 242 00:18:59.204 --> 00:19:02.474 division and secure flight operations branch manager, 243 00:19:02.474 --> 00:19:04.877 Michael Turner 244 00:19:04.877 --> 00:19:07.212 Receiving the award but not present: From the 245 00:19:07.212 --> 00:19:09.915 office of health affairs: • Senior bio-defense 246 00:19:09.915 --> 00:19:14.920 advisor, Dr. Aaron Firoved From the federal emergency 247 00:19:14.920 --> 00:19:20.058 management agency: • Technical writer: Mallory 248 00:19:20.058 --> 00:19:22.594 Lowe And • Editor, Elizabeth Harman And from 249 00:19:22.594 --> 00:19:24.630 the transportation security administration: 250 00:19:24.630 --> 00:19:27.933 • Policy execution branch manager, Pedro Bordatto 251 00:19:27.933 --> 00:19:32.538 Please join me in a round of applause to honor the 252 00:19:32.538 --> 00:19:39.311 hard work and dedication of this team. 253 00:19:46.251 --> 00:19:51.156 >> the next team helped to establish and execute the 254 00:19:51.156 --> 00:19:53.625 department of Homeland Security's U.S. 255 00:19:53.625 --> 00:19:56.728 Southern border and approaches campaign plan. 256 00:19:56.728 --> 00:19:59.031 This plan is the department's key border 257 00:19:59.031 --> 00:20:00.899 security effort to strengthen collective 258 00:20:00.899 --> 00:20:04.069 operational efforts across the department. 259 00:20:04.069 --> 00:20:06.238 The establishment of these joint task forces 260 00:20:06.238 --> 00:20:09.374 continues to have an extraordinary impact on 261 00:20:09.374 --> 00:20:11.143 the department's ability to secure and manage our 262 00:20:11.143 --> 00:20:14.046 borders. 263 00:20:14.046 --> 00:20:15.948 For this award we honor: From the management 264 00:20:15.948 --> 00:20:18.617 directorate: • Executive director for emergency 265 00:20:18.617 --> 00:20:22.387 preparedness, Donald Bathurst From the office 266 00:20:22.387 --> 00:20:24.256 of the general council: • Attorney advisor, 267 00:20:24.256 --> 00:20:29.428 John Gereski, jr. rom the office of policy: • The 268 00:20:29.428 --> 00:20:31.496 department of Homeland Security and department of 269 00:20:31.496 --> 00:20:35.567 defense liaison, Ron Salazar And • Acting 270 00:20:35.567 --> 00:20:37.636 Deputy assistant Secretary for plans, 271 00:20:37.636 --> 00:20:42.274 Chris Abbott From the office of operations and 272 00:20:42.274 --> 00:20:45.877 coordination: • Current operations Deputy division 273 00:20:45.877 --> 00:20:49.181 director, Carlene Warren From the U.S. 274 00:20:49.181 --> 00:20:52.184 Coast guard: • Operational planner: Captain Michael 275 00:20:52.184 --> 00:20:54.353 Glander From U.S. 276 00:20:54.353 --> 00:20:56.488 Customs and border protection: • Integrated 277 00:20:56.488 --> 00:21:02.094 planning director, Allen Hickox From the joint task 278 00:21:02.094 --> 00:21:04.630 force west: • From U.S. 279 00:21:04.630 --> 00:21:06.999 Customs and border protection o Task force 280 00:21:06.999 --> 00:21:10.168 director, chief border patrol agent Commander 281 00:21:10.168 --> 00:21:14.306 Robert Harris And o Division chief and former 282 00:21:14.306 --> 00:21:19.011 chief of staff, Carl Landrum • From U.S. 283 00:21:19.011 --> 00:21:21.313 Immigration and customs enforcement o Deputy 284 00:21:21.313 --> 00:21:24.750 director, Janice Ayala • From the U.S. 285 00:21:24.750 --> 00:21:26.385 Coast guard: o Chief of staff, 286 00:21:26.385 --> 00:21:29.421 Captain James Spotts >> From the joint task force 287 00:21:29.421 --> 00:21:31.723 east: • From the U.S. 288 00:21:31.723 --> 00:21:33.425 Coast guard: o Task force director, 289 00:21:33.425 --> 00:21:37.896 vice Admiral William Dean Lee And o Chief of 290 00:21:37.896 --> 00:21:41.066 staff, Captain Scott Bauby • From U.S. 291 00:21:41.066 --> 00:21:43.235 Customs and border protection: o Deputy 292 00:21:43.235 --> 00:21:46.038 director, Merton Cox • From U.S. 293 00:21:46.038 --> 00:21:48.940 Immigration and customs enforcement: o Deputy 294 00:21:48.940 --> 00:21:51.910 director, Sue Lane From the joint task force 295 00:21:51.910 --> 00:21:54.546 investigations: o Task force director and special 296 00:21:54.546 --> 00:21:57.916 agent in charge, David Marwell o Chief of staff, 297 00:21:57.916 --> 00:22:01.053 Robert Hammer And o Chief of planning, 298 00:22:01.053 --> 00:22:05.991 Michael Henry Please join me in a round of applause 299 00:22:05.991 --> 00:22:13.665 for the continued efforts of this team. 300 00:22:48.033 --> 00:22:49.668 Receiving the award but not present: From the 301 00:22:49.668 --> 00:22:51.970 office of intelligence and analysis: • 302 00:22:51.970 --> 00:22:54.372 Intergovernmental affairs division director, 303 00:22:54.372 --> 00:22:56.875 Tara Hardiman From the office of the general 304 00:22:56.875 --> 00:22:58.744 council: • Associate general counsel, 305 00:22:58.744 --> 00:23:03.081 John Havranek From the office of policy: • Former 306 00:23:03.081 --> 00:23:06.551 white house fellow, Frank Leija • Acting assistant 307 00:23:06.551 --> 00:23:09.821 Secretary for strategy, plans, analysis and risk, 308 00:23:09.821 --> 00:23:13.291 Thom Smith • Deputy assistant Secretary for 309 00:23:13.291 --> 00:23:14.926 unity of effort coordination, 310 00:23:14.926 --> 00:23:19.164 Drew Kuepper And • Mexico and central America 311 00:23:19.164 --> 00:23:23.235 principal director, Michael Huston From the 312 00:23:23.235 --> 00:23:24.836 office of operations and coordination: • 313 00:23:24.836 --> 00:23:28.006 Information and events coordination branch acting 314 00:23:28.006 --> 00:23:31.209 Deputy chief, Kevin O'day From the U.S. 315 00:23:31.209 --> 00:23:33.845 Coast guard: • Operational planner: Captain John 316 00:23:33.845 --> 00:23:36.081 Driscoll From U.S. 317 00:23:36.081 --> 00:23:37.949 Customs and border protection: • Joint 318 00:23:37.949 --> 00:23:40.318 operations directorate executive director, 319 00:23:40.318 --> 00:23:43.989 Mark Dolan And From the joint task force 320 00:23:43.989 --> 00:23:47.259 investigations: • From the U.S. 321 00:23:47.259 --> 00:23:51.163 Coast guard: o Captain Peter Hatch 322 00:23:51.163 --> 00:23:54.900 >> the next team provided operational, logistical, 323 00:23:54.900 --> 00:23:57.369 and administrative support ahead of and during the 324 00:23:57.369 --> 00:24:01.039 70th session of the United Nations general assembly. 325 00:24:01.039 --> 00:24:04.009 Throughout the 70th general assembly, 326 00:24:04.009 --> 00:24:08.380 over 160 world leaders and over 70 of their spouses 327 00:24:08.380 --> 00:24:10.315 came to the United States. 328 00:24:10.315 --> 00:24:13.285 This included President xi jinping of china, 329 00:24:13.285 --> 00:24:15.387 President Vladimir Putin of Russia, 330 00:24:15.387 --> 00:24:17.656 prime minister David Cameron of the united 331 00:24:17.656 --> 00:24:20.091 kingdom and others. 332 00:24:20.091 --> 00:24:21.626 The assembly provides a unique forum for 333 00:24:21.626 --> 00:24:25.030 discussion of a wide range of international issues. 334 00:24:25.030 --> 00:24:27.799 The honorees for this award oversaw the security 335 00:24:27.799 --> 00:24:29.968 of these world leaders, including the daily 336 00:24:29.968 --> 00:24:32.003 management of team assignments for each 337 00:24:32.003 --> 00:24:35.473 protective detail, as well as provided real time 338 00:24:35.473 --> 00:24:39.010 response as issues arose on the ground. 339 00:24:39.010 --> 00:24:41.146 Please join us in recognizing the following 340 00:24:41.146 --> 00:24:42.714 individuals: 341 00:24:42.714 --> 00:24:43.481 From the U.S. 342 00:24:43.481 --> 00:24:45.717 Secret service: • Assistant to the special 343 00:24:45.717 --> 00:24:50.222 agent in charge, Robert Sciarrone From U.S. 344 00:24:50.222 --> 00:24:54.993 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Assistant 345 00:24:54.993 --> 00:24:59.731 special agent in charge: Brian Michael From the 346 00:24:59.731 --> 00:25:03.101 transportation security administration: • Senior 347 00:25:03.101 --> 00:25:06.071 air marshals in charge: Kevin Greba and William 348 00:25:06.071 --> 00:25:08.573 hall • Special agent in charge, 349 00:25:08.573 --> 00:25:12.611 John Schaal • Federal security director, 350 00:25:12.611 --> 00:25:16.681 Scott Johnson • Specialized programs 351 00:25:16.681 --> 00:25:20.986 branch manager, Michael Kimlick • Supervisory 352 00:25:20.986 --> 00:25:26.291 federal air marshal, Rose Tancredi From the U.S. 353 00:25:26.291 --> 00:25:30.161 Coast guard: • Sector new york Deputy enforcement 354 00:25:30.161 --> 00:25:35.367 division chief, Lieutenant Mark Magrino From U.S. 355 00:25:35.367 --> 00:25:37.469 Customs and border protection: • Associate 356 00:25:37.469 --> 00:25:41.673 chief, Carl McClafferty And • Acting supervisory 357 00:25:41.673 --> 00:25:43.842 air interdiction agent, Andy Gentry Receiving the 358 00:25:43.842 --> 00:25:48.780 award but not present: From U.S. 359 00:25:48.780 --> 00:25:51.216 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Assistant 360 00:25:51.216 --> 00:25:54.419 special agent in charge: Richard Jolles 361 00:25:54.419 --> 00:25:55.020 From U.S. 362 00:25:55.020 --> 00:25:56.788 Customs and border protection: • Acting 363 00:25:56.788 --> 00:25:59.824 supervisory air interdiction agent, 364 00:25:59.824 --> 00:26:02.460 Andy Gentry From the national protection and 365 00:26:02.460 --> 00:26:05.297 programs directorate: • Region ii director, 366 00:26:05.297 --> 00:26:08.300 Frank Westfall And • Intelligence specialist, 367 00:26:08.300 --> 00:26:10.068 Monty Graham 368 00:26:10.068 --> 00:26:12.771 Please join me in recognizing the combined 369 00:26:12.771 --> 00:26:17.108 efforts of this team. 370 00:26:27.919 --> 00:26:30.188 >> the next team provided operational, logistical, 371 00:26:30.188 --> 00:26:35.160 and administrative support in preparation for and 372 00:26:35.160 --> 00:26:35.860 during the historic visit of Pope Francis to the 373 00:26:35.860 --> 00:26:38.129 United States. 374 00:26:38.129 --> 00:26:40.265 The honorees for this award worked with city 375 00:26:40.265 --> 00:26:43.335 officials in the District of Columbia, 376 00:26:43.335 --> 00:26:46.271 New York City, and Philadelphia for months 377 00:26:46.271 --> 00:26:48.006 ahead of the visit to ensure the safety and 378 00:26:48.006 --> 00:26:51.676 security of those attending the events. 379 00:26:51.676 --> 00:26:54.179 They oversaw the security screening of an estimated 380 00:26:54.179 --> 00:26:58.049 130,000 people across the District of Columbia, 381 00:26:58.049 --> 00:27:00.919 New York City, and Philadelphia. 382 00:27:00.919 --> 00:27:03.621 This team successfully shepherded the entire 383 00:27:03.621 --> 00:27:06.491 operation in a professional, precise, 384 00:27:06.491 --> 00:27:09.194 and well-coordinated manner. 385 00:27:09.194 --> 00:27:11.930 Please join me in recognizing the following 386 00:27:11.930 --> 00:27:13.832 individuals: From the U.S. 387 00:27:13.832 --> 00:27:16.801 Secret service: • Special agents: Michael Breslin 388 00:27:16.801 --> 00:27:22.207 and Michael D'ambrosio From the transportation 389 00:27:22.207 --> 00:27:25.176 security administration: • Senior air marshals in 390 00:27:25.176 --> 00:27:30.015 charge: Kevin Greba and William Hall • Special 391 00:27:30.015 --> 00:27:34.452 agent in charge, John Schaal • Specialized 392 00:27:34.452 --> 00:27:38.156 programs branch manager, Michael Kimlick And • 393 00:27:38.156 --> 00:27:40.692 Supervisory federal air marshal, 394 00:27:40.692 --> 00:27:43.495 Rose Tancredi From the federal emergency 395 00:27:43.495 --> 00:27:47.065 management agency: • Federal coordinating 396 00:27:47.065 --> 00:27:49.834 officer, William Watrel And • Logistics section 397 00:27:49.834 --> 00:27:52.804 chief, Joe Burchette From the U.S. 398 00:27:52.804 --> 00:27:55.473 Coast guard: • Deputy enforcement division 399 00:27:55.473 --> 00:27:58.743 chief, Lieutenant Mark Magrino From the U.S. 400 00:27:58.743 --> 00:28:00.578 Customs and border protection: • Director, 401 00:28:00.578 --> 00:28:06.751 Augustine Moore And • Baltimore field operations 402 00:28:06.751 --> 00:28:11.022 • Associate chief, Carl McClafferty From the 403 00:28:11.022 --> 00:28:13.458 national protection and programs directorate: • 404 00:28:13.458 --> 00:28:17.295 Region iii regional director, Cathy Long 405 00:28:17.295 --> 00:28:22.233 Receiving the award but not present: From the U.S. 406 00:28:22.233 --> 00:28:22.434 Secret service: • Assistant special agent in 407 00:28:22.434 --> 00:28:24.836 charge, Matthew Lynch • Special agent: Max Poux 408 00:28:24.836 --> 00:28:25.737 From the U.S. 409 00:28:25.737 --> 00:28:27.439 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Assistant 410 00:28:27.439 --> 00:28:30.675 special agents in charge: Richard Jolles and Brian 411 00:28:30.675 --> 00:28:33.812 Michael From the transportation security 412 00:28:33.812 --> 00:28:36.347 administration: • Federal security director, 413 00:28:36.347 --> 00:28:38.750 Scott Johnson From the U.S. 414 00:28:38.750 --> 00:28:42.287 Coast guard: • From sector Delaware response 415 00:28:42.287 --> 00:28:45.256 department, Lieutenant Kevin Higgins From the 416 00:28:45.256 --> 00:28:45.757 U.S. 417 00:28:45.757 --> 00:28:47.425 Customs and border protection: • Acting 418 00:28:47.425 --> 00:28:49.727 supervisory air interdiction agent, 419 00:28:49.727 --> 00:28:53.064 Andy Gentry From the national protection and 420 00:28:53.064 --> 00:28:55.366 programs directorate: • Region ii director, 421 00:28:55.366 --> 00:28:59.637 Frank Westfall • Region iii director: John Guest 422 00:28:59.637 --> 00:29:03.408 • Intelligence specialist, Monty Graham 423 00:29:03.408 --> 00:29:08.780 Please join me in a round of applause to thank the 424 00:29:08.780 --> 00:29:09.614 men and women of this team for their execution of 425 00:29:09.614 --> 00:29:14.552 this event. 426 00:29:24.629 --> 00:29:26.764 >> the following team is recognized for the 427 00:29:26.764 --> 00:29:27.398 development of the private-public partnership 428 00:29:27.398 --> 00:29:29.734 academy. 429 00:29:29.734 --> 00:29:32.303 This team brought public and private stakeholders 430 00:29:32.303 --> 00:29:35.507 together to participate in training to secure public 431 00:29:35.507 --> 00:29:40.178 venues, including shopping malls and sports arenas. 432 00:29:40.178 --> 00:29:42.413 Through their efforts, they have helped to 433 00:29:42.413 --> 00:29:44.849 improve coordination, security, 434 00:29:44.849 --> 00:29:46.518 and resiliency across the homeland and to keep our 435 00:29:46.518 --> 00:29:49.621 communities safe. 436 00:29:49.621 --> 00:29:53.158 For this award we recognize: From the 437 00:29:53.158 --> 00:29:55.193 federal law enforcement training centers: • 438 00:29:55.193 --> 00:29:56.828 Protocol and communications office 439 00:29:56.828 --> 00:30:00.665 staff assistant, John Lander • Counterterrorism 440 00:30:00.665 --> 00:30:03.101 division senior instructor, 441 00:30:03.101 --> 00:30:06.171 Kevin McCarthy And • Protocol and 442 00:30:06.171 --> 00:30:08.873 communications office public affairs specialist, 443 00:30:08.873 --> 00:30:11.075 Vicki O'Connor 444 00:30:11.075 --> 00:30:15.079 Receiving the award but not present: From the 445 00:30:15.079 --> 00:30:16.581 federal law enforcement training centers: • 446 00:30:16.581 --> 00:30:19.350 Deputy assistant director, Valerie Atkins • Protocol 447 00:30:19.350 --> 00:30:22.520 and communications office chief, 448 00:30:22.520 --> 00:30:26.090 Dana O'Quinn • Counterterrorism division 449 00:30:26.090 --> 00:30:28.860 chief, Martin Roddini And • Management and program 450 00:30:28.860 --> 00:30:32.030 analyst, Jennifer Tocco 451 00:30:32.030 --> 00:30:34.399 Please join me in a round of applause for the work 452 00:30:34.399 --> 00:30:40.138 of this team to keep our communities safe. 453 00:30:50.481 --> 00:30:53.685 >> the meritorious service silver award is the second 454 00:30:53.685 --> 00:30:56.221 highest recognition by the department of Homeland 455 00:30:56.221 --> 00:30:57.989 Security. 456 00:30:57.989 --> 00:31:00.558 It recognizes outstanding leadership, 457 00:31:00.558 --> 00:31:02.760 superior public service, or significant 458 00:31:02.760 --> 00:31:03.861 contributions to strengthening Homeland 459 00:31:03.861 --> 00:31:07.999 Security. 460 00:31:07.999 --> 00:31:10.902 >> the first meritorious service silver award 461 00:31:10.902 --> 00:31:12.303 recipient transformed Toronto's preclearance 462 00:31:12.303 --> 00:31:15.707 into a model port. 463 00:31:15.707 --> 00:31:18.176 He enhanced the use of technology and improved 464 00:31:18.176 --> 00:31:21.412 processes at the Toronto port of entry. 465 00:31:21.412 --> 00:31:23.381 Please join me in congratulating U.S. 466 00:31:23.381 --> 00:31:24.415 Customs and border protection's Toronto port 467 00:31:24.415 --> 00:31:33.124 director, Donald Anderson. 468 00:31:42.100 --> 00:31:44.569 >> the next meritorious service silver award is 469 00:31:44.569 --> 00:31:47.272 presented to a team that facilitated the removal of 470 00:31:47.272 --> 00:31:50.174 ten Somali nationals, who were designated as 471 00:31:50.174 --> 00:31:52.477 priority one cases for possible terrorist 472 00:31:52.477 --> 00:31:55.446 connections, from the United States. 473 00:31:55.446 --> 00:31:58.082 Please join me in recognizing: From U.S. 474 00:31:58.082 --> 00:32:01.219 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Detention 475 00:32:01.219 --> 00:32:02.754 and deportation unit chief, 476 00:32:02.754 --> 00:32:06.557 officer Ryan Howe • Supervisory detention and 477 00:32:06.557 --> 00:32:10.628 deportation officer, David Potvin And • Detention and 478 00:32:10.628 --> 00:32:13.965 deportation officer, Jorge Tenarodriguez 479 00:32:13.965 --> 00:32:18.970 Receiving the award but not present: From U.S. 480 00:32:18.970 --> 00:32:21.306 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Assistant 481 00:32:21.306 --> 00:32:25.543 attaché for removals, ice - Pretoria, South Africa, 482 00:32:25.543 --> 00:32:28.046 Michael Rigsby Please join me in a round of applause 483 00:32:28.046 --> 00:32:33.184 for the team. 484 00:32:38.623 --> 00:32:39.390 >> the next team pioneered network security 485 00:32:39.390 --> 00:32:43.261 provisions in order to better protect sensitive 486 00:32:43.261 --> 00:32:44.696 information. 487 00:32:44.696 --> 00:32:46.898 This includes the personally identifiable 488 00:32:46.898 --> 00:32:49.834 information of federal employees. 489 00:32:49.834 --> 00:32:51.969 Members of this team include: From the 490 00:32:51.969 --> 00:32:54.472 management directorate: • Policy & acquisition 491 00:32:54.472 --> 00:32:58.543 workforce director, Laura Auletta • Procurement 492 00:32:58.543 --> 00:33:03.314 analysts, Shaundra Duggans and Candace Lightfoot • 493 00:33:03.314 --> 00:33:05.416 Acting Deputy chief information security 494 00:33:05.416 --> 00:33:09.487 officer, Tamara Lilly And • Administrative security 495 00:33:09.487 --> 00:33:14.392 division chief, Scott Ackiss From the office of 496 00:33:14.392 --> 00:33:16.227 the general counsel: • Attorney, 497 00:33:16.227 --> 00:33:19.964 Corey Lastinger From the privacy office: • Senior 498 00:33:19.964 --> 00:33:23.334 director, Kellie Riley From U.S. 499 00:33:23.334 --> 00:33:26.237 Customs and border protection: • Associate 500 00:33:26.237 --> 00:33:31.242 director for privacy, Kathleen Claffie And From 501 00:33:31.242 --> 00:33:33.344 the national protection and programs directorate: 502 00:33:33.344 --> 00:33:38.249 • Program manager, John Simms 503 00:33:38.249 --> 00:33:38.583 Part of the team but not present: From the 504 00:33:38.583 --> 00:33:41.252 management directorate: • Acquisition policy and 505 00:33:41.252 --> 00:33:45.356 legislation acting director, Ellen Murray 506 00:33:45.356 --> 00:33:47.658 Please join me in recognizing the 507 00:33:47.658 --> 00:33:55.500 outstanding contributions of this team. 508 00:34:03.174 --> 00:34:04.041 >> this next award is presented for leadership 509 00:34:04.041 --> 00:34:06.377 in furthering the U.S. 510 00:34:06.377 --> 00:34:09.280 Customs and border protection mission. 511 00:34:09.280 --> 00:34:11.015 Through his exemplary conduct, 512 00:34:11.015 --> 00:34:12.517 extraordinary professionalism, 513 00:34:12.517 --> 00:34:15.920 and a strong commitment to interagency collaboration 514 00:34:15.920 --> 00:34:18.756 and cooperation, this recipient helped lead the 515 00:34:18.756 --> 00:34:21.793 department in millions of dollars of savings. 516 00:34:21.793 --> 00:34:23.327 Please join me in honoring U.S. 517 00:34:23.327 --> 00:34:24.362 Customs and border protection, 518 00:34:24.362 --> 00:34:25.596 Deputy assistant chief counsel, Jeffrey M. 519 00:34:25.596 --> 00:34:35.573 Sajdak. 520 00:34:40.912 --> 00:34:42.513 >> the next recipient is recognized for the 521 00:34:42.513 --> 00:34:45.450 planning and flawless execution of multiple 522 00:34:45.450 --> 00:34:48.586 national special security events. 523 00:34:48.586 --> 00:34:49.921 These high profile events include the President's 524 00:34:49.921 --> 00:34:53.724 state of the union address and the US - African 525 00:34:53.724 --> 00:34:55.460 leader's summit. 526 00:34:55.460 --> 00:34:57.094 Please join me in honoring U.S. 527 00:34:57.094 --> 00:34:57.895 Customs and border protection, 528 00:34:57.895 --> 00:35:00.865 supervisory air interdiction agent, 529 00:35:00.865 --> 00:35:05.937 Andy Gentry. 530 00:35:13.077 --> 00:35:14.712 >> the following individual is recognized 531 00:35:14.712 --> 00:35:17.048 for his work to build a coalition for the 532 00:35:17.048 --> 00:35:20.985 deployment of strategy, changing how users screen 533 00:35:20.985 --> 00:35:22.520 for fraud, public safety threats, 534 00:35:22.520 --> 00:35:26.057 and national security concerns. 535 00:35:26.057 --> 00:35:26.757 From U.S. 536 00:35:26.757 --> 00:35:28.860 Citizenship and immigration services, 537 00:35:28.860 --> 00:35:31.062 please join me in recognizing program 538 00:35:31.062 --> 00:35:38.970 management office chief, Albert Davis. 539 00:35:42.440 --> 00:35:45.576 >> the following recipient worked tirelessly to 540 00:35:45.576 --> 00:35:47.011 establish a limited English proficiency 541 00:35:47.011 --> 00:35:48.513 program that provides access to programs and 542 00:35:48.513 --> 00:35:52.316 activities to diverse communities throughout the 543 00:35:52.316 --> 00:35:53.751 country. 544 00:35:53.751 --> 00:35:54.352 From the office for civil rights and civil 545 00:35:54.352 --> 00:35:58.489 liberties, please join me in recognizing senior 546 00:35:58.489 --> 00:36:05.863 advisor, Rebekah Tosado. 547 00:36:18.609 --> 00:36:20.278 >> the next team prototyped, developed, 548 00:36:20.278 --> 00:36:22.813 and created solutions to help solve the 549 00:36:22.813 --> 00:36:26.584 department's most pressing analytic challenges. 550 00:36:26.584 --> 00:36:28.753 Please join me in honoring: From the office 551 00:36:28.753 --> 00:36:30.821 of intelligence and analysis • Chief 552 00:36:30.821 --> 00:36:34.592 information officer, Clark Smith • Intel solutions 553 00:36:34.592 --> 00:36:38.229 and integration branch chief, Richard Stephenson, 554 00:36:38.229 --> 00:36:43.935 jr. Program manager, Jennifer Oar • Intel watch 555 00:36:43.935 --> 00:36:48.139 branch chief, Christopher MacDonald • Senior advisor 556 00:36:48.139 --> 00:36:53.277 for analysis, Benjamin Stefano • Middle east and 557 00:36:53.277 --> 00:36:57.448 Asia team lead, Brandon Krueger • Intelligence 558 00:36:57.448 --> 00:37:01.786 analyst, Bradford Parker And • Advanced analytics & 559 00:37:01.786 --> 00:37:06.090 targeting section chief, Skyler Dickinson From the 560 00:37:06.090 --> 00:37:07.491 transportation security administration: • TSA 561 00:37:07.491 --> 00:37:11.929 liaison to the national counterterrorism center, 562 00:37:11.929 --> 00:37:14.732 Sean Hebert From U.S. 563 00:37:14.732 --> 00:37:15.633 Customs and border protection: • Watch 564 00:37:15.633 --> 00:37:19.637 Commander, Jorge Comas 565 00:37:19.637 --> 00:37:24.475 Part of the team but not present: From the office 566 00:37:24.475 --> 00:37:26.410 of intelligence and analysis: • Homeland 567 00:37:26.410 --> 00:37:28.512 threats division pursuit team lead, 568 00:37:28.512 --> 00:37:31.582 Jordan Renga • Border security division 569 00:37:31.582 --> 00:37:34.352 executive officer, Eric Talbot And • Immigration 570 00:37:34.352 --> 00:37:37.688 security support branch chief, Kevin Peters 571 00:37:37.688 --> 00:37:40.825 Please join me in a round of applause to recognize 572 00:37:40.825 --> 00:37:43.794 the hard work of this team. 573 00:37:50.568 --> 00:37:52.803 >> the following team instituted changes that 574 00:37:52.803 --> 00:37:55.473 resulted in significant information sharing and 575 00:37:55.473 --> 00:37:58.209 stronger partnerships with stakeholder agencies 576 00:37:58.209 --> 00:38:00.511 during the visa adjudication process. 577 00:38:00.511 --> 00:38:02.580 Their tireless work helped to reduce visa processing 578 00:38:02.580 --> 00:38:04.582 times. 579 00:38:04.582 --> 00:38:06.717 This award recognizes: From U.S. 580 00:38:06.717 --> 00:38:09.520 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Unit 581 00:38:09.520 --> 00:38:12.923 chiefs, Catherine Miller and Christopher Walker and 582 00:38:12.923 --> 00:38:16.627 Salvador Briseno 583 00:38:16.627 --> 00:38:24.268 • Section chiefs, Adam Sultana and Sonny Kilmer • 584 00:38:24.268 --> 00:38:27.805 Program managers: Matthew Spelsberg, 585 00:38:27.805 --> 00:38:31.542 Anthony Villacorta, Franco Pollini, 586 00:38:31.542 --> 00:38:37.782 Timothy Christensen and Gustavo Valerio And • 587 00:38:37.782 --> 00:38:40.217 Intel research specialists: Leonard 588 00:38:40.217 --> 00:38:47.291 Bethards, Jo Manthos and Debra Williams 589 00:38:47.291 --> 00:38:47.892 Receiving the award but not present: Also from 590 00:38:47.892 --> 00:38:49.293 U.S. 591 00:38:49.293 --> 00:38:51.896 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Unit chief, 592 00:38:51.896 --> 00:38:55.166 Grant Lucas • Program managers: James MacDowell 593 00:38:55.166 --> 00:39:00.171 and Phillip Portiera And • Intel research specialist: 594 00:39:00.171 --> 00:39:02.707 Debra Williams 595 00:39:02.707 --> 00:39:04.842 Please join me in a round of applause to honor this 596 00:39:04.842 --> 00:39:08.879 team. 597 00:39:19.156 --> 00:39:21.559 >> the next team successfully investigated, 598 00:39:21.559 --> 00:39:25.229 prosecuted, and removed former Salvadoran general 599 00:39:25.229 --> 00:39:31.035 Eugenio Vides Casanova from the United States. 600 00:39:31.035 --> 00:39:34.505 Vides Casanova oversaw the military and security 601 00:39:34.505 --> 00:39:36.340 forces during the early years of the Salvadoran 602 00:39:36.340 --> 00:39:39.477 civil war. 603 00:39:39.477 --> 00:39:40.878 This conflict claimed the lives of more than 70, 604 00:39:40.878 --> 00:39:43.581 000 innocent civilians. 605 00:39:43.581 --> 00:39:46.317 Please join me in recognizing the hard work 606 00:39:46.317 --> 00:39:47.685 and dedication in bringing this individual to 607 00:39:47.685 --> 00:39:49.587 justice. 608 00:39:49.587 --> 00:39:50.254 From U.S. 609 00:39:50.254 --> 00:39:52.957 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Human 610 00:39:52.957 --> 00:39:54.458 resources law section chief, 611 00:39:54.458 --> 00:39:57.561 Lisa Koven • Legal advisor, 612 00:39:57.561 --> 00:40:03.300 Mona Ragheb • Historian, Dr. Ann Schneider • 613 00:40:03.300 --> 00:40:08.405 Associate legal advisor, David Landau • Assistant 614 00:40:08.405 --> 00:40:12.576 chief counsel, Kevin Stanley • Associate chief 615 00:40:12.576 --> 00:40:17.314 counsel, James Craig And • Deputy chief counsel, 616 00:40:17.314 --> 00:40:21.485 Mark Martinez Please join me in a round of applause 617 00:40:21.485 --> 00:40:26.557 for this team. 618 00:40:34.231 --> 00:40:36.700 >> the following team helped to close more GAO 619 00:40:36.700 --> 00:40:38.569 and OIG audit recommendations than were 620 00:40:38.569 --> 00:40:41.338 issued. 621 00:40:41.338 --> 00:40:45.209 This lead to 33 percent fewer open recommendations 622 00:40:45.209 --> 00:40:48.012 across the department today than there were in 623 00:40:48.012 --> 00:40:50.714 2012. 624 00:40:50.714 --> 00:40:52.516 As a result, the department has been named 625 00:40:52.516 --> 00:40:53.951 as one of the "most improved" agencies across 626 00:40:53.951 --> 00:40:57.121 the federal government. 627 00:40:57.121 --> 00:40:59.523 Please join me in recognizing the team 628 00:40:59.523 --> 00:41:02.326 efforts: From the management directorate: • 629 00:41:02.326 --> 00:41:06.463 DHS g-a-o - o-i-g liaison office director, 630 00:41:06.463 --> 00:41:13.737 Jim Crumpacker • Program analysts: Kari Beitel, 631 00:41:13.737 --> 00:41:16.907 Lindsay Clarke, David Schmitt, 632 00:41:16.907 --> 00:41:24.815 Matthew Seaman and Adam Tabaka • Management 633 00:41:24.815 --> 00:41:26.217 integration executive director, 634 00:41:26.217 --> 00:41:32.089 Dr. Kenneth Buck • Management integration 635 00:41:32.089 --> 00:41:36.227 Deputy director, Michelle Benecke And • Management 636 00:41:36.227 --> 00:41:38.929 integration senior program analyst, 637 00:41:38.929 --> 00:41:41.365 Ann-Marie Watt Receiving the award but not present: 638 00:41:41.365 --> 00:41:43.033 • Assistant director, Christopher Brothers • 639 00:41:43.033 --> 00:41:44.802 Supervisory program analyst, 640 00:41:44.802 --> 00:41:47.471 Peggy Mayfield And • Program analysts: Diane 641 00:41:47.471 --> 00:41:49.106 Baker, 642 00:41:49.106 --> 00:41:51.141 Thank you for the continued work to improve 643 00:41:51.141 --> 00:41:56.413 the department's response in this area. 644 00:42:07.157 --> 00:42:07.992 >> the following team demonstrated superior 645 00:42:07.992 --> 00:42:10.160 public service and outstanding, 646 00:42:10.160 --> 00:42:13.597 innovative leadership in negotiating the 647 00:42:13.597 --> 00:42:17.134 U.S.-Canada land, rail, marine, 648 00:42:17.134 --> 00:42:19.370 and air preclearance agreement. 649 00:42:19.370 --> 00:42:22.273 This agreement allows for inspections that are 650 00:42:22.273 --> 00:42:23.474 required for entry into either country, 651 00:42:23.474 --> 00:42:26.977 to occur on foreign soil. 652 00:42:26.977 --> 00:42:29.513 As a result, congestion and delays at the border 653 00:42:29.513 --> 00:42:31.081 will be significantly reduced, 654 00:42:31.081 --> 00:42:33.384 improving the flow of legitimate goods and 655 00:42:33.384 --> 00:42:36.787 people between the United States and Canada. 656 00:42:36.787 --> 00:42:40.124 For this accomplishment, we honor: From the office 657 00:42:40.124 --> 00:42:42.626 of policy: • Director of Canadian affairs, 658 00:42:42.626 --> 00:42:47.765 Deborah Meyers And • Policy analyst: Jillian 659 00:42:47.765 --> 00:42:51.468 St. John From the office of the general counsel: • 660 00:42:51.468 --> 00:42:55.639 Associate general counsel, John Havranek And • 661 00:42:55.639 --> 00:42:57.274 Operations and enforcement law division attorney, 662 00:42:57.274 --> 00:43:01.145 Randall Kaplan From U.S. 663 00:43:01.145 --> 00:43:03.580 Customs and border protection: • Preclearance 664 00:43:03.580 --> 00:43:07.685 director, Dylan Defrancisci • Border 665 00:43:07.685 --> 00:43:11.855 initiatives director, Elizabeth Schmelzinger • 666 00:43:11.855 --> 00:43:14.792 Enforcement programs director, J. 667 00:43:14.792 --> 00:43:18.896 Ryan hutton • Enforcement Deputy associate chief 668 00:43:18.896 --> 00:43:24.468 counsel, Kristin Dubelier And • Senior attorney for 669 00:43:24.468 --> 00:43:29.073 enforcement, Tamara Pauls Receiving the award but 670 00:43:29.073 --> 00:43:32.009 not present: From the office of policy: • Policy 671 00:43:32.009 --> 00:43:35.312 analysts: Keith Devereaux From U.S. 672 00:43:35.312 --> 00:43:38.115 Customs and border protection: • Preclearance 673 00:43:38.115 --> 00:43:41.452 Deputy director, Kurry Pastilong And • Field 674 00:43:41.452 --> 00:43:45.856 operations director, Michele James From U.S. 675 00:43:45.856 --> 00:43:48.726 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Associate 676 00:43:48.726 --> 00:43:53.097 legal advisor, Shiraz Panthaky 677 00:43:53.097 --> 00:43:58.202 Please join me in a round of applause for this team. 678 00:44:04.041 --> 00:44:05.676 >> the following recipient is considered to be a 679 00:44:05.676 --> 00:44:07.177 top-performing and most accomplished analyst by 680 00:44:07.177 --> 00:44:10.381 his supervisors and peers. 681 00:44:10.381 --> 00:44:12.483 Through his reviews, we have been able to provide 682 00:44:12.483 --> 00:44:17.388 valid matches for individuals who were 683 00:44:17.388 --> 00:44:18.889 previously considered "not a match" or "inconclusive" 684 00:44:18.889 --> 00:44:19.890 by the vetting and terrorism screening 685 00:44:19.890 --> 00:44:21.291 community. 686 00:44:21.291 --> 00:44:25.062 For this achievement, we recognize from the 687 00:44:25.062 --> 00:44:26.096 transportation security administration vetting 688 00:44:26.096 --> 00:44:32.002 analyst, Joseph Malmay 689 00:44:45.015 --> 00:44:46.650 >> the next team is recognized for their 690 00:44:46.650 --> 00:44:48.619 technical expertise, persistence, 691 00:44:48.619 --> 00:44:50.988 and dedication to the department's mission. 692 00:44:50.988 --> 00:44:53.624 Together, they made technology enhancements 693 00:44:53.624 --> 00:44:55.092 and permanent modifications, 694 00:44:55.092 --> 00:44:56.193 helping to ensure perimeter security at the 695 00:44:56.193 --> 00:44:59.730 white house complex. 696 00:44:59.730 --> 00:45:01.799 Please join me in recognizing the efforts of 697 00:45:01.799 --> 00:45:04.701 the members of this team: From the U.S. 698 00:45:04.701 --> 00:45:06.637 Secret service: • Technical security 699 00:45:06.637 --> 00:45:11.208 division branch chief, Luis Marrero • Supervisory 700 00:45:11.208 --> 00:45:15.012 general engineer, Steven Wallen And • Electronics 701 00:45:15.012 --> 00:45:21.785 engineers: Patricia Mutlu and John Bray Please join 702 00:45:21.785 --> 00:45:24.321 me in a round of applause for their hard work and 703 00:45:24.321 --> 00:45:28.358 dedication. 704 00:45:35.666 --> 00:45:37.868 >> the following team built new and unique 705 00:45:37.868 --> 00:45:39.703 intelligence capabilities which strongly enhanced 706 00:45:39.703 --> 00:45:41.972 the effectiveness of operational forces and 707 00:45:41.972 --> 00:45:44.575 partners. 708 00:45:44.575 --> 00:45:45.609 From the U.S. 709 00:45:45.609 --> 00:45:48.212 Coast guard: • National geospatial-intelligence 710 00:45:48.212 --> 00:45:51.949 agency liaison officer, Janie Edgerton • 711 00:45:51.949 --> 00:45:55.419 Transnational crime chief, Ted B. 712 00:45:55.419 --> 00:45:59.189 Gangsei • Senior counterdrug analyst, 713 00:45:59.189 --> 00:46:02.526 Robert Graham • Collections and 714 00:46:02.526 --> 00:46:06.497 requirements chief, Lieutenant Commander Anna 715 00:46:06.497 --> 00:46:09.466 Hopkins • Legal advisor, Thomas Mackell And • 716 00:46:09.466 --> 00:46:13.604 Intelligence chief, Lieutenant Commander 717 00:46:13.604 --> 00:46:18.542 Tobias Reid Receiving the award but not present: 718 00:46:18.542 --> 00:46:19.409 From the U.S. 719 00:46:19.409 --> 00:46:21.311 Coast guard: • Intelligence operations 720 00:46:21.311 --> 00:46:24.848 director, Commander Timothy Lavier • Science 721 00:46:24.848 --> 00:46:28.318 and technology manager, Lawrence Donovan • Senior 722 00:46:28.318 --> 00:46:32.456 watch officer, Lieutenant Hillary Adams • Analysis 723 00:46:32.456 --> 00:46:35.859 branch chief, David King • Senior analyst, 724 00:46:35.859 --> 00:46:39.096 Anne Salazar • Collections manager, 725 00:46:39.096 --> 00:46:43.934 John Wilkins • Targeting and watch branch chief, 726 00:46:43.934 --> 00:46:48.472 Mark Winding And • Cryptologic services group 727 00:46:48.472 --> 00:46:51.775 chief, Ronald Cranfill 728 00:46:51.775 --> 00:46:57.414 Please join me in honoring the efforts of this team. 729 00:47:03.687 --> 00:47:05.589 >> the following team helped to provide new 730 00:47:05.589 --> 00:47:08.091 technologies and analytic capabilities to U.S. 731 00:47:08.091 --> 00:47:11.094 Immigration and customs enforcement in order to 732 00:47:11.094 --> 00:47:13.797 increase the ability for agents to execute critical 733 00:47:13.797 --> 00:47:16.533 counter proliferation efforts. 734 00:47:16.533 --> 00:47:18.435 Please join me in honoring: From the 735 00:47:18.435 --> 00:47:20.971 science and technology directorate: • Engineering 736 00:47:20.971 --> 00:47:24.474 advisor, Stephen Dennis • Program analyst, 737 00:47:24.474 --> 00:47:28.445 Shane Cullen And • Management and program 738 00:47:28.445 --> 00:47:42.125 analyst, Christopher Featherston 739 00:47:56.006 --> 00:47:58.342 >> we now honor employees who have gone above and 740 00:47:58.342 --> 00:48:02.045 beyond the call of duty in performing their mission 741 00:48:02.045 --> 00:48:04.681 with an award for exemplary service. 742 00:48:04.681 --> 00:48:05.882 This award recognizes employees in 743 00:48:05.882 --> 00:48:10.153 administrative, technical, clerical and general 744 00:48:10.153 --> 00:48:12.756 support positions. 745 00:48:12.756 --> 00:48:14.491 >> with her fierce work ethic, good humor, 746 00:48:14.491 --> 00:48:16.727 exemplary customer service, 747 00:48:16.727 --> 00:48:19.062 and outstanding professionalism, 748 00:48:19.062 --> 00:48:21.098 the following recipient organized the logistics 749 00:48:21.098 --> 00:48:23.300 for the office of chief counsel's national 750 00:48:23.300 --> 00:48:25.736 strategic leadership forum. 751 00:48:25.736 --> 00:48:27.904 Please join me in recognizing U.S. 752 00:48:27.904 --> 00:48:30.574 Customs and border protection office of the 753 00:48:30.574 --> 00:48:37.748 chief counsel legal assistant, Judith Wilson 754 00:48:58.035 --> 00:49:01.471 >> the next recipient has provided exemplary service 755 00:49:01.471 --> 00:49:02.139 at the U.S. 756 00:49:02.139 --> 00:49:03.674 Citizenship and immigration service's 757 00:49:03.674 --> 00:49:06.276 national service center. 758 00:49:06.276 --> 00:49:08.812 This honoree's efforts include serving as the 759 00:49:08.812 --> 00:49:11.214 training officer, providing assistance to a 760 00:49:11.214 --> 00:49:13.550 fellow employee during a medical emergency, 761 00:49:13.550 --> 00:49:16.286 and being a guiding force in changing center 762 00:49:16.286 --> 00:49:19.589 emergency procedures by proposing agency-wide 763 00:49:19.589 --> 00:49:23.593 solutions gaps in vetting procedures. 764 00:49:23.593 --> 00:49:25.195 Please join me in honoring U.S. 765 00:49:25.195 --> 00:49:27.931 Citizenship and immigration services 766 00:49:27.931 --> 00:49:33.804 immigration services officer, Erik Thompson 767 00:49:42.846 --> 00:49:43.780 >> this recipient created a technical solution that 768 00:49:43.780 --> 00:49:48.285 cataloged information sharing access agreements 769 00:49:48.285 --> 00:49:50.487 across the department. 770 00:49:50.487 --> 00:49:51.955 Additionally, this recipient created a second 771 00:49:51.955 --> 00:49:55.859 technical solution that provided a work flow tool 772 00:49:55.859 --> 00:49:57.894 for his branch. 773 00:49:57.894 --> 00:50:00.230 Please join me in a round of applause for office of 774 00:50:00.230 --> 00:50:02.466 intelligence and analysis plans, integration, 775 00:50:02.466 --> 00:50:10.907 and evaluation staff officer, James Patterson 776 00:50:15.479 --> 00:50:17.381 >> during the unprecedented surge of 777 00:50:17.381 --> 00:50:19.082 unaccompanied alien children across the 778 00:50:19.082 --> 00:50:21.451 southwest border, employees from across the 779 00:50:21.451 --> 00:50:23.954 department of Homeland Security came together to 780 00:50:23.954 --> 00:50:26.490 address the many needs of the individuals entering 781 00:50:26.490 --> 00:50:30.293 the U.S., as well as the logistical response. 782 00:50:30.293 --> 00:50:32.295 The following recipient completed three separate 783 00:50:32.295 --> 00:50:36.333 month-long details to the southern border to provide 784 00:50:36.333 --> 00:50:40.170 legal support in Harlingen and Dilley, Texas. 785 00:50:40.170 --> 00:50:41.972 Please join me in recognizing the dedication 786 00:50:41.972 --> 00:50:43.607 and service of U.S. 787 00:50:43.607 --> 00:50:45.742 Immigration and customs enforcement office of the 788 00:50:45.742 --> 00:50:53.683 chief counsel legal assistant, Gloria Verduzco 789 00:50:58.955 --> 00:51:00.857 >> the next recipient sought out active cases 790 00:51:00.857 --> 00:51:04.161 and assisted deportation officers by obtaining 791 00:51:04.161 --> 00:51:08.465 required documents, conducting records checks, 792 00:51:08.465 --> 00:51:10.233 and handling correspondence needed 793 00:51:10.233 --> 00:51:12.002 throughout removal proceedings. 794 00:51:12.002 --> 00:51:13.904 Please join me in honoring U.S. 795 00:51:13.904 --> 00:51:16.373 Immigration and customs enforcement, 796 00:51:16.373 --> 00:51:23.914 enforcement removal assistant, Aisha Jones 797 00:51:29.453 --> 00:51:31.621 >> the following recipient managed the release of the 798 00:51:31.621 --> 00:51:34.024 case assistance analytics and data integration 799 00:51:34.024 --> 00:51:37.661 system at the cis ombudsman's office. 800 00:51:37.661 --> 00:51:39.162 This system provided task management capabilities 801 00:51:39.162 --> 00:51:42.666 for organizing and coordinating work in a 802 00:51:42.666 --> 00:51:45.535 mobile office environment. 803 00:51:45.535 --> 00:51:47.304 It also provided improvements to various 804 00:51:47.304 --> 00:51:48.872 forms used for data entry and provided a "workload 805 00:51:48.872 --> 00:51:52.976 report" to more effectively manage 806 00:51:52.976 --> 00:51:57.814 employee workloads. 807 00:51:57.814 --> 00:51:58.081 Please join me in recognizing the office of 808 00:51:58.081 --> 00:51:58.782 the chief information officer in the management 809 00:51:58.782 --> 00:52:04.287 directorate IT project manager, Kevin Martensen. 810 00:52:08.692 --> 00:52:10.660 >> this recipient provided outstanding customer 811 00:52:10.660 --> 00:52:14.164 service to more than 650 Baltimore and Washington 812 00:52:14.164 --> 00:52:16.132 area airport transportation security 813 00:52:16.132 --> 00:52:20.537 administration employees by ensuring that all 814 00:52:20.537 --> 00:52:22.873 payroll functions were completed in a timely and 815 00:52:22.873 --> 00:52:24.941 correct manner. 816 00:52:24.941 --> 00:52:26.610 Please join me in the recognition of 817 00:52:26.610 --> 00:52:28.612 transportation security administration 818 00:52:28.612 --> 00:52:35.118 transportation security officer, Victoria Back 819 00:52:40.223 --> 00:52:42.559 >> the following recipient handled multiple competing 820 00:52:42.559 --> 00:52:44.828 priorities on a daily basis, 821 00:52:44.828 --> 00:52:49.232 while enthusiastically assisting more than 275 822 00:52:49.232 --> 00:52:52.335 staff and operational workforce members across 823 00:52:52.335 --> 00:52:54.638 almost all of the Wisconsin airports. 824 00:52:54.638 --> 00:52:56.273 Please join me in recognizing the 825 00:52:56.273 --> 00:52:58.141 outstanding dedication of transportation security 826 00:52:58.141 --> 00:53:03.480 administration financial specialist, 827 00:53:03.480 --> 00:53:08.418 Stephanie Braman 828 00:53:13.623 --> 00:53:15.592 >> the next recipient has been a major contributor 829 00:53:15.592 --> 00:53:17.527 to the United States secret service's 830 00:53:17.527 --> 00:53:19.462 investigative mission. 831 00:53:19.462 --> 00:53:21.097 He has worked on several criminal cases that have 832 00:53:21.097 --> 00:53:22.399 had a significant impact in communities across the 833 00:53:22.399 --> 00:53:27.137 country, including efforts to combat internet crimes 834 00:53:27.137 --> 00:53:28.738 against children. 835 00:53:28.738 --> 00:53:30.840 Over the past five years, his actions have resulted 836 00:53:30.840 --> 00:53:33.710 in an extraordinary 104 arrests of criminals in 837 00:53:33.710 --> 00:53:35.445 multiple jurisdictions across the country, 838 00:53:35.445 --> 00:53:38.882 including Washington State, New Jersey, 839 00:53:38.882 --> 00:53:40.283 and Florida. 840 00:53:40.283 --> 00:53:42.385 Please join me in recognizing these amazing 841 00:53:42.385 --> 00:53:43.987 accomplishments from U.S. 842 00:53:43.987 --> 00:53:45.689 Secret service special agent and criminal 843 00:53:45.689 --> 00:53:51.761 investigator, Bryan Molnar 844 00:53:56.633 --> 00:53:59.102 >> the following recipient leads the team responsible 845 00:53:59.102 --> 00:54:01.037 for developing and managing the numerous 846 00:54:01.037 --> 00:54:02.439 classified and sensitive projects vital to the 847 00:54:02.439 --> 00:54:05.675 United States secret service's protective 848 00:54:05.675 --> 00:54:07.043 mission. 849 00:54:07.043 --> 00:54:09.012 Through his leadership, he has helped the U.S. 850 00:54:09.012 --> 00:54:11.648 Secret service navigate operational and capability 851 00:54:11.648 --> 00:54:14.517 gaps, and developed, directed and implemented 852 00:54:14.517 --> 00:54:17.220 unique solutions to address these concerns. 853 00:54:17.220 --> 00:54:19.322 Please join me in a round of applause for U.S. 854 00:54:19.322 --> 00:54:21.858 Secret service office of protective operations 855 00:54:21.858 --> 00:54:27.864 assistant special agent in charge, Nathan Morgan 856 00:54:33.436 --> 00:54:35.472 >> the final recipient in this category consistently 857 00:54:35.472 --> 00:54:37.307 displays high quality and dedication in the 858 00:54:37.307 --> 00:54:40.143 execution of his duties, while demonstrating 859 00:54:40.143 --> 00:54:42.212 exceptional performance in positions of great 860 00:54:42.212 --> 00:54:43.580 responsibility. 861 00:54:43.580 --> 00:54:45.482 His ability to plan, direct and research 862 00:54:45.482 --> 00:54:48.018 outgoing biometric requests to foreign 863 00:54:48.018 --> 00:54:50.687 partners, identify potential identity fraud, 864 00:54:50.687 --> 00:54:54.557 and produce intelligence bulletins to the under 865 00:54:54.557 --> 00:54:56.626 Secretary's executive briefing team contributed 866 00:54:56.626 --> 00:54:59.262 significantly to the department's mission. 867 00:54:59.262 --> 00:55:01.631 Please join me in recognizing the service of 868 00:55:01.631 --> 00:55:04.200 national protection and programs directorate 869 00:55:04.200 --> 00:55:13.843 management and program analyst, Timothy Jedzinak. 870 00:55:18.381 --> 00:55:20.617 >> the following award category bestows the award 871 00:55:20.617 --> 00:55:27.457 for excellence on individuals or teams for 872 00:55:27.457 --> 00:55:28.658 an outstanding achievement or innovation that has 873 00:55:28.658 --> 00:55:31.728 advanced the mission of the department. 874 00:55:31.728 --> 00:55:33.530 >> radiation portal monitors are deployed at 875 00:55:33.530 --> 00:55:35.098 our ports of entry to help scan incoming maritime 876 00:55:35.098 --> 00:55:41.137 containerized cargo, and trucks and vehicles 877 00:55:41.137 --> 00:55:42.439 entering our borders. 878 00:55:42.439 --> 00:55:43.339 These monitors routinely discover false radioactive 879 00:55:43.339 --> 00:55:47.777 materials, resulting in a significant operational 880 00:55:47.777 --> 00:55:49.179 burden. 881 00:55:49.179 --> 00:55:51.614 The recipients of this award worked to save the 882 00:55:51.614 --> 00:55:53.183 department money by implementing an approach 883 00:55:53.183 --> 00:55:56.419 called revised operational settings. 884 00:55:56.419 --> 00:55:58.121 As a result of their efforts, 885 00:55:58.121 --> 00:56:00.657 the department may realize cost savings and 886 00:56:00.657 --> 00:56:04.561 efficiencies of up to $55 million for the radiation 887 00:56:04.561 --> 00:56:08.198 portal monitor program and $12 million annually in 888 00:56:08.198 --> 00:56:11.501 personnel and maintenance costs. 889 00:56:11.501 --> 00:56:13.303 Please join me in recognizing the 890 00:56:13.303 --> 00:56:15.538 contributions of this team. 891 00:56:15.538 --> 00:56:17.674 From the domestic nuclear detection office: • 892 00:56:17.674 --> 00:56:21.678 Physical scientist, Kevin Phoenix • Test scientist: 893 00:56:21.678 --> 00:56:25.415 Shaunna Hayes From U.S. 894 00:56:25.415 --> 00:56:27.250 Customs and border protection: • Office of 895 00:56:27.250 --> 00:56:29.853 field operations division director, 896 00:56:29.853 --> 00:56:32.989 Lafonda Sutton-Burke • Program manager, 897 00:56:32.989 --> 00:56:36.726 Raymond Kraft And • Physical scientist, 898 00:56:36.726 --> 00:56:42.632 Kathy McCormick Please join me in a round of 899 00:56:42.632 --> 00:56:44.701 applause for their hard work and dedication to 900 00:56:44.701 --> 00:56:45.268 saving the department's resources. 901 00:56:45.268 --> 00:56:46.069 Reeving the award but not present: From the domestic 902 00:56:46.069 --> 00:56:47.337 nuclear detection office: • Test scientist: John 903 00:56:47.337 --> 00:56:51.641 Backadar • Test manager, Katrina Wright • Risk 904 00:56:51.641 --> 00:56:56.045 analyst branch chief, Michele Decroix • Systems 905 00:56:56.045 --> 00:56:59.449 engineering and evaluation directorate assistant 906 00:56:59.449 --> 00:57:03.586 director, Julian Hill • Systems engineering and 907 00:57:03.586 --> 00:57:05.655 evaluation directorate test director, 908 00:57:05.655 --> 00:57:10.093 Michel Krstich • Product acquisition principal 909 00:57:10.093 --> 00:57:14.197 Deputy assistant director Todd Pardue • Product 910 00:57:14.197 --> 00:57:16.866 acquisition and deployment program manager, 911 00:57:16.866 --> 00:57:19.135 Paul Spraggs From U.S. 912 00:57:19.135 --> 00:57:21.204 Customs and border protection: • Supervisory 913 00:57:21.204 --> 00:57:23.706 customs inspector, Kevin M. 914 00:57:23.706 --> 00:57:25.675 Murphy • Supervisory officers, 915 00:57:25.675 --> 00:57:30.446 Edward Morones and Fred Owen And • Officer, 916 00:57:30.446 --> 00:57:32.482 Kavitha Aiyappa 917 00:57:32.482 --> 00:57:34.717 Please join me in a round of applause for their hard 918 00:57:34.717 --> 00:57:36.786 work and dedication to saving the department's 919 00:57:36.786 --> 00:57:41.524 resources. 920 00:57:47.897 --> 00:57:49.833 >> the following team investigated the facts and 921 00:57:49.833 --> 00:57:51.301 circumstances related to a 2014 security incident at 922 00:57:51.301 --> 00:57:56.272 the white house complex. 923 00:57:56.272 --> 00:57:57.774 They used that information to develop a 924 00:57:57.774 --> 00:58:01.444 comprehensive, 74 page final report on the 925 00:58:01.444 --> 00:58:03.746 incident, resulting in increased security 926 00:58:03.746 --> 00:58:06.482 procedures at the white house complex. 927 00:58:06.482 --> 00:58:08.785 Please join me in honoring the continued dedication 928 00:58:08.785 --> 00:58:10.353 of these employees to keep the white house complex 929 00:58:10.353 --> 00:58:13.489 safe and secure. 930 00:58:13.489 --> 00:58:14.190 From the office of the general counsel • Attorney 931 00:58:14.190 --> 00:58:18.728 advisor: Brian Puchalsky 932 00:58:18.728 --> 00:58:20.897 From U.S. 933 00:58:20.897 --> 00:58:22.465 Immigration and customs enforcement: • Office of 934 00:58:22.465 --> 00:58:24.133 professional responsibility 935 00:58:24.133 --> 00:58:26.269 investigations division director, 936 00:58:26.269 --> 00:58:29.839 Scot Rittenberg • Homeland Security investigations, 937 00:58:29.839 --> 00:58:32.809 Philadelphia office, assistant special agent in 938 00:58:32.809 --> 00:58:35.712 charge, William Walker • Homeland Security 939 00:58:35.712 --> 00:58:37.881 investigations, Philadelphia office, 940 00:58:37.881 --> 00:58:42.819 special agent in charge, John Kelleghan • Homeland 941 00:58:42.819 --> 00:58:45.154 Security investigations, Chesapeake region, 942 00:58:45.154 --> 00:58:49.525 special agent in charge, Marty Martinez From the 943 00:58:49.525 --> 00:58:50.126 U.S. 944 00:58:50.126 --> 00:58:52.362 Secret service: • Special agents and polygraph 945 00:58:52.362 --> 00:58:58.001 examiners, Kevin Brown and James Suprynowicz And • 946 00:58:58.001 --> 00:58:59.369 Threat management unit coordinator, 947 00:58:59.369 --> 00:59:03.072 Scott Rutz Receiving the award but not present: 948 00:59:03.072 --> 00:59:06.009 From the office of the general counsel • Attorney 949 00:59:06.009 --> 00:59:06.743 advisor: Victoria Rapoport And • Associate general 950 00:59:06.743 --> 00:59:10.880 counsel, John Havranek Please join me in a round 951 00:59:10.880 --> 00:59:15.952 of applause to recognize this team. 952 00:59:22.358 --> 00:59:24.360 >> after years of hard work and analysis by the 953 00:59:24.360 --> 00:59:27.196 department of Homeland Security H-4 rulemaking 954 00:59:27.196 --> 00:59:30.033 team, the following individuals issued a final 955 00:59:30.033 --> 00:59:31.601 rule for employment authorization for H-4 956 00:59:31.601 --> 00:59:35.538 dependent spouses. 957 00:59:35.538 --> 00:59:37.607 This rule is expected to reduce the economic 958 00:59:37.607 --> 00:59:40.543 burdens and personal stresses H-1B 959 00:59:40.543 --> 00:59:43.546 nonimmigrants and their families may experience. 960 00:59:43.546 --> 00:59:46.683 Furthermore, their efforts will help and support the 961 00:59:46.683 --> 00:59:48.818 United States' economy by attracting and retaining 962 00:59:48.818 --> 00:59:52.221 highly skilled workers. 963 00:59:52.221 --> 00:59:53.923 Please join me in recognizing the efforts of 964 00:59:53.923 --> 00:59:56.859 this team: From the office of the general counsel: • 965 00:59:56.859 --> 00:59:59.963 Regulatory affairs attorney-advisor, 966 00:59:59.963 --> 01:00:03.866 Timothy Dodd • Regulatory affairs senior economist, 967 01:00:03.866 --> 01:00:08.171 Charlotte Skey And • Immigration law assistant 968 01:00:08.171 --> 01:00:12.608 general counsel, Brian Kelliher From U.S. 969 01:00:12.608 --> 01:00:14.277 Citizenship and immigration services: • 970 01:00:14.277 --> 01:00:16.913 Special counsel to the chief counsel, 971 01:00:16.913 --> 01:00:22.251 Shavari Dalal-dheini • Business and foreign 972 01:00:22.251 --> 01:00:24.754 workers division adjudications officers: 973 01:00:24.754 --> 01:00:29.492 Jennifer Oppenheim and Kathleen Angustia • 974 01:00:29.492 --> 01:00:31.794 Business and foreign workers division student 975 01:00:31.794 --> 01:00:35.865 intern, Kelsey Binder And • Regulatory coordination 976 01:00:35.865 --> 01:00:41.104 division project manager, Liana Miranda-Valido 977 01:00:41.104 --> 01:00:43.873 Receiving the award but not present: From the 978 01:00:43.873 --> 01:00:45.641 office of the general counsel: • Regulatory 979 01:00:45.641 --> 01:00:47.510 affairs associate general counsel, 980 01:00:47.510 --> 01:00:50.446 Christina McDonald And • Immigration law 981 01:00:50.446 --> 01:00:54.550 attorney-advisor, Jason Levy From U.S. 982 01:00:54.550 --> 01:00:56.786 Citizenship and immigration services: • 983 01:00:56.786 --> 01:00:59.956 Adjudications law division associate counsel, 984 01:00:59.956 --> 01:01:03.292 Micah Bump • Adjudications law division acting Deputy 985 01:01:03.292 --> 01:01:06.596 chief, Heesun Choi • Regulations and 986 01:01:06.596 --> 01:01:08.564 verification law division chief, 987 01:01:08.564 --> 01:01:12.301 Marguerite Kleczek • Business and foreign 988 01:01:12.301 --> 01:01:15.838 workers division chief, Kevin Cummings • Business 989 01:01:15.838 --> 01:01:18.374 and foreign workers division Deputy chief, 990 01:01:18.374 --> 01:01:24.280 Ciro Parascondola And • Regulatory coordination 991 01:01:24.280 --> 01:01:26.549 division supervisory economist, 992 01:01:26.549 --> 01:01:30.987 Samantha Deshommes Please join me in a round of 993 01:01:30.987 --> 01:01:35.958 applause to recognize the efforts of this team. 994 01:01:43.900 --> 01:01:45.435 >> the following team provided game-changing, 995 01:01:45.435 --> 01:01:48.604 innovative technology by creating the first system 996 01:01:48.604 --> 01:01:50.773 for the department of Homeland Security that 997 01:01:50.773 --> 01:01:53.943 enables real-time information sharing 998 01:01:53.943 --> 01:01:55.678 between the department and other national security 999 01:01:55.678 --> 01:01:58.448 systems. 1000 01:01:58.448 --> 01:02:01.084 The team's advanced technologies supported all 1001 01:02:01.084 --> 01:02:04.821 five d-h-s missions, significantly enhancing 1002 01:02:04.821 --> 01:02:07.523 the department's ability to address terrorist 1003 01:02:07.523 --> 01:02:10.526 threats, reduce cyber vulnerabilities to 1004 01:02:10.526 --> 01:02:12.995 critical infrastructure, protect essential 1005 01:02:12.995 --> 01:02:15.665 leadership, enhance aviation security, 1006 01:02:15.665 --> 01:02:17.667 secure our borders, and increase resiliency to 1007 01:02:17.667 --> 01:02:21.037 disasters. 1008 01:02:21.037 --> 01:02:23.506 Please join me in recognizing the efforts of 1009 01:02:23.506 --> 01:02:25.208 individuals from the office of intelligence and 1010 01:02:25.208 --> 01:02:28.778 analysis: • Management branch acting branch 1011 01:02:28.778 --> 01:02:31.314 chief, Gil Woodward And • Program manager, 1012 01:02:31.314 --> 01:02:35.651 David Mannix From U.S. 1013 01:02:35.651 --> 01:02:36.552 Customs and border protection: • Senior 1014 01:02:36.552 --> 01:02:40.857 policy analyst, George T. 1015 01:02:40.857 --> 01:02:42.959 Marenic From the U.S. 1016 01:02:42.959 --> 01:02:45.261 Secret service: • Information technology 1017 01:02:45.261 --> 01:02:48.798 specialist, Steven Weiss And • Deputy program 1018 01:02:48.798 --> 01:02:52.468 manager, Billy Douglas 1019 01:02:52.468 --> 01:02:54.003 Receiving the award but not present: From the 1020 01:02:54.003 --> 01:02:55.404 management directorate: • Deputy director of the 1021 01:02:55.404 --> 01:02:57.106 information sharing enterprise office, 1022 01:02:57.106 --> 01:03:01.544 Tony Sanchious Please join me in a round of applause 1023 01:03:01.544 --> 01:03:07.216 to recognize the individuals of this team. 1024 01:03:16.225 --> 01:03:18.060 >> the work of this team established the 1025 01:03:18.060 --> 01:03:20.429 reimbursable services program that provides 1026 01:03:20.429 --> 01:03:23.199 additional services at United States ports of 1027 01:03:23.199 --> 01:03:24.467 entry through alternative sources of funding in 1028 01:03:24.467 --> 01:03:28.371 fiscal year 2014. 1029 01:03:28.371 --> 01:03:30.573 Please join me in honoring: From U.S. 1030 01:03:30.573 --> 01:03:32.775 Customs and border protection: • Supervisory 1031 01:03:32.775 --> 01:03:34.944 customs and border protection officer, 1032 01:03:34.944 --> 01:03:38.314 Felicia Nailing • Management and program 1033 01:03:38.314 --> 01:03:42.151 analyst: Tara Ross • Chief action officer, 1034 01:03:42.151 --> 01:03:45.655 Peter Rodford • Planning program analysis and 1035 01:03:45.655 --> 01:03:50.393 evaluation directors, Michael McInerney and 1036 01:03:50.393 --> 01:03:54.030 Simon Stella • Deputy assistant chief counsel, 1037 01:03:54.030 --> 01:04:00.102 Andrew Kosegi • Attorney, Salvatore Vetrini • 1038 01:04:00.102 --> 01:04:04.307 Budget assistant director, Jose Fabre • Financial 1039 01:04:04.307 --> 01:04:08.044 analyst, Sarah Lowery • Congressional liaisons: 1040 01:04:08.044 --> 01:04:11.247 Katherine Stark and Shannon McCully And • 1041 01:04:11.247 --> 01:04:15.551 Supervisory congressional liaison specialist: 1042 01:04:15.551 --> 01:04:17.119 Stephanie Talton Receiving the award but 1043 01:04:17.119 --> 01:04:17.753 not present: From U.S. 1044 01:04:17.753 --> 01:04:19.755 Customs and border protection: • Mission 1045 01:04:19.755 --> 01:04:28.164 support specialist: Michael Bezi • Management 1046 01:04:28.164 --> 01:04:31.934 and program analyst: Alison Kearns • 1047 01:04:31.934 --> 01:04:35.438 Communications specialist, Brienne Gibson • Systems 1048 01:04:35.438 --> 01:04:38.774 accountant, Colleen Brown • Lead staff accountant, 1049 01:04:38.774 --> 01:04:43.112 Nanette Voll • Lead it specialist, 1050 01:04:43.112 --> 01:04:46.949 Denise Oliveri And • Supervisory congressional 1051 01:04:46.949 --> 01:04:50.720 liaison specialist: Joseph Croce Please join me in a 1052 01:04:50.720 --> 01:04:54.390 round of applause to recognize the efforts of 1053 01:04:54.390 --> 01:04:57.426 this team. 1054 01:05:20.016 --> 01:05:21.784 >> the following team's efforts have built trust 1055 01:05:21.784 --> 01:05:24.453 with diverse communities allowing challenging 1056 01:05:24.453 --> 01:05:27.223 conversations on matters of importance to the 1057 01:05:27.223 --> 01:05:29.558 department's mission, such as preventing violent 1058 01:05:29.558 --> 01:05:32.995 extremism in all forms. 1059 01:05:32.995 --> 01:05:35.197 In addition to other scheduled events, 1060 01:05:35.197 --> 01:05:37.833 the recipients coordinated eight successful community 1061 01:05:37.833 --> 01:05:40.503 engagement meetings across the country for the 1062 01:05:40.503 --> 01:05:43.072 Secretary and seven additional events with 1063 01:05:43.072 --> 01:05:46.642 other senior DHS leaders, advancing the department's 1064 01:05:46.642 --> 01:05:48.944 active engagement with diverse communities in 1065 01:05:48.944 --> 01:05:52.948 order to undermine key recruiting narratives used 1066 01:05:52.948 --> 01:05:55.651 by violent extremist groups. 1067 01:05:55.651 --> 01:05:57.420 From the office for civil rights and civil 1068 01:05:57.420 --> 01:05:58.921 liberties: • Section chief, 1069 01:05:58.921 --> 01:06:03.693 Kareem Shora And • Senior policy advisors: Ehsan 1070 01:06:03.693 --> 01:06:18.908 Zaffar, and Haris Tarin Receiving the award but 1071 01:06:18.908 --> 01:06:20.276 not present: Also from the office for civil rights 1072 01:06:20.276 --> 01:06:22.978 and civil liberties: • Senior policy advisor: 1073 01:06:22.978 --> 01:06:30.052 Nadia Batcha 1074 01:06:33.622 --> 01:06:35.458 >> over the past year we have seen natural 1075 01:06:35.458 --> 01:06:37.426 disasters strike across the country, 1076 01:06:37.426 --> 01:06:39.962 leaving intense destruction and devastated 1077 01:06:39.962 --> 01:06:43.933 communities in their wake. 1078 01:06:43.933 --> 01:06:46.502 The following team worked collaboratively to publish 1079 01:06:46.502 --> 01:06:49.405 a new guidebook to assist states, tribes, 1080 01:06:49.405 --> 01:06:52.908 territories and local governments in how to 1081 01:06:52.908 --> 01:06:56.278 respond to disasters of varying scales. 1082 01:06:56.278 --> 01:06:58.781 Please join me in recognizing the efforts of 1083 01:06:58.781 --> 01:07:01.884 federal emergency management agency program 1084 01:07:01.884 --> 01:07:06.856 specialists: Ociel Nava, Angelina Leger, 1085 01:07:06.856 --> 01:07:13.896 Kehla West, Travis Montgomery and Kimberly 1086 01:07:13.896 --> 01:07:17.299 Guymun - Lemoult And • Branch chief, 1087 01:07:17.299 --> 01:07:19.802 Kenyetta Blunt 1088 01:07:19.802 --> 01:07:20.703 Receiving the award but not present: Also federal 1089 01:07:20.703 --> 01:07:22.271 emergency management agency program 1090 01:07:22.271 --> 01:07:27.676 specialists: Rachel Meyerson and Jennifer Ryan 1091 01:07:27.676 --> 01:07:31.247 Federal disaster recovery coordinator, 1092 01:07:31.247 --> 01:07:34.884 Earl Zuelke jr. And • Emergency management 1093 01:07:34.884 --> 01:07:40.189 specialist, Ian Beeshare-Gary 1094 01:07:40.189 --> 01:07:42.525 Please join me in a round of applause to recognize 1095 01:07:42.525 --> 01:07:43.793 their continued efforts to help our communities 1096 01:07:43.793 --> 01:07:48.798 respond to disasters. 1097 01:08:02.311 --> 01:08:03.679 >> the following recipient directed the departmental 1098 01:08:03.679 --> 01:08:05.381 migration of U.S. 1099 01:08:05.381 --> 01:08:07.183 Coast guard, transportation security 1100 01:08:07.183 --> 01:08:09.452 administration, and domestic nuclear detection 1101 01:08:09.452 --> 01:08:12.488 office financial system services to a federal 1102 01:08:12.488 --> 01:08:15.224 shared-service provider. 1103 01:08:15.224 --> 01:08:17.092 Her program management skills and astute 1104 01:08:17.092 --> 01:08:19.495 leadership helped to jump-start the 1105 01:08:19.495 --> 01:08:22.364 long-stalled DHS financial systems modernization 1106 01:08:22.364 --> 01:08:23.966 effort. 1107 01:08:23.966 --> 01:08:26.435 Please join me in honoring office of the chief 1108 01:08:26.435 --> 01:08:28.304 financial officer in the management directorate 1109 01:08:28.304 --> 01:08:31.507 assistant director, Christine l. 1110 01:08:31.507 --> 01:08:35.978 Rodriguez 1111 01:08:41.617 --> 01:08:43.552 >> the following recipient led the creation of an 1112 01:08:43.552 --> 01:08:45.988 innovative program and engagement model in 1113 01:08:45.988 --> 01:08:48.057 southern California that builds community 1114 01:08:48.057 --> 01:08:49.525 resilience against the threat of violent 1115 01:08:49.525 --> 01:08:52.294 extremism. 1116 01:08:52.294 --> 01:08:54.897 His work has led to a wide variety of accolades from 1117 01:08:54.897 --> 01:08:57.666 federal agencies, state and local governments, 1118 01:08:57.666 --> 01:09:00.769 faith-based organizations, and non-governmental 1119 01:09:00.769 --> 01:09:02.037 organizations. 1120 01:09:02.037 --> 01:09:03.706 Please join me in recognizing national 1121 01:09:03.706 --> 01:09:05.908 protection and programs directorate strategic 1122 01:09:05.908 --> 01:09:12.581 engagement regional director, Haroon Azar 1123 01:09:18.554 --> 01:09:20.189 >> in response to an agreement between 1124 01:09:20.189 --> 01:09:22.324 President Obama and the Mexican President, 1125 01:09:22.324 --> 01:09:25.027 Secretary Johnson directed the department to make 1126 01:09:25.027 --> 01:09:27.663 operational improvements to address concerns raised 1127 01:09:27.663 --> 01:09:29.698 by the Mexican government regarding the number, 1128 01:09:29.698 --> 01:09:34.236 location and repatriation of Mexican nationals 1129 01:09:34.236 --> 01:09:36.505 during evening hours. 1130 01:09:36.505 --> 01:09:38.340 This work fell to the following recipients, 1131 01:09:38.340 --> 01:09:40.276 along with their Mexican counterparts, 1132 01:09:40.276 --> 01:09:41.911 who conducted a comprehensive, 1133 01:09:41.911 --> 01:09:45.581 border-wide review of the times and locations of all 1134 01:09:45.581 --> 01:09:48.751 Mexican repatriations, negotiated new binational 1135 01:09:48.751 --> 01:09:51.186 arrangements that better aligned DHS, 1136 01:09:51.186 --> 01:09:53.122 and Mexican resources to improve coordination of 1137 01:09:53.122 --> 01:09:57.092 the repatriation process. 1138 01:09:57.092 --> 01:10:00.129 Together, they agreed to the use of 12 areas for 1139 01:10:00.129 --> 01:10:02.264 repatriation, and adopted an approach that assumed 1140 01:10:02.264 --> 01:10:06.268 day time returns. 1141 01:10:06.268 --> 01:10:08.537 The team also established a binational 1142 01:10:08.537 --> 01:10:11.373 executive-level policy group to oversee the 1143 01:10:11.373 --> 01:10:15.044 process and ensure action and accountability. 1144 01:10:15.044 --> 01:10:17.479 From the office of policy: • Principal director, 1145 01:10:17.479 --> 01:10:22.084 Michael Huston And • Senior policy advisor, 1146 01:10:22.084 --> 01:10:24.520 Ralph McClure From U.S. 1147 01:10:24.520 --> 01:10:26.488 Customs and border protection: • Assistant 1148 01:10:26.488 --> 01:10:31.427 chiefs, Sergio Flores and William Hoekema From U.S. 1149 01:10:31.427 --> 01:10:34.496 Immigrations and customs enforcement: • Assistant 1150 01:10:34.496 --> 01:10:37.933 director, Marlen Pineiro And • Detention and 1151 01:10:37.933 --> 01:10:42.438 deportation officer, Jennifer Lamoureux 1152 01:10:42.438 --> 01:10:44.974 Receiving the award but not present: From U.S. 1153 01:10:44.974 --> 01:10:46.709 Customs and border protection: • Associate 1154 01:10:46.709 --> 01:10:54.083 chief, Joseph Banco 1155 01:11:05.995 --> 01:11:07.796 >> the following team led the development of a 1156 01:11:07.796 --> 01:11:10.466 general aviation aircraft scanner, 1157 01:11:10.466 --> 01:11:12.935 which provides a new mobile capability used to 1158 01:11:12.935 --> 01:11:15.838 detect hidden contraband and illicit goods. 1159 01:11:15.838 --> 01:11:17.906 This system is currently in use at the port of 1160 01:11:17.906 --> 01:11:20.275 Laredo, Texas. 1161 01:11:20.275 --> 01:11:21.243 The operation and maintenance has been 1162 01:11:21.243 --> 01:11:22.878 transferred to U.S. 1163 01:11:22.878 --> 01:11:24.813 Customs and border protection who will 1164 01:11:24.813 --> 01:11:26.048 continue to use this technology to support its 1165 01:11:26.048 --> 01:11:28.450 missions. 1166 01:11:28.450 --> 01:11:30.486 Please join me in honoring the science and technology 1167 01:11:30.486 --> 01:11:32.321 directorate program manager, David Z. 1168 01:11:32.321 --> 01:11:36.525 Taylor 1169 01:11:47.970 --> 01:11:48.604 >> the next recipient is the first manager of 1170 01:11:48.604 --> 01:11:51.540 information-based screening and vetting 1171 01:11:51.540 --> 01:11:52.975 portfolio. 1172 01:11:52.975 --> 01:11:54.076 In this role, she identified and prioritized 1173 01:11:54.076 --> 01:11:57.546 ways the department could improve screening and 1174 01:11:57.546 --> 01:11:59.915 vetting abilities. 1175 01:11:59.915 --> 01:12:00.916 From her findings, she made recommendations about 1176 01:12:00.916 --> 01:12:03.485 department-wide investments in these 1177 01:12:03.485 --> 01:12:05.854 capabilities. 1178 01:12:05.854 --> 01:12:08.891 Please join me in recognizing transportation 1179 01:12:08.891 --> 01:12:11.660 security administration intelligence and analysis 1180 01:12:11.660 --> 01:12:18.934 executive liaison officer, Deborah Kent 1181 01:12:24.573 --> 01:12:26.475 >> The following team, >>break in the action 1182 01:12:26.475 --> 01:12:32.581 here, timeout. 1183 01:12:32.581 --> 01:12:35.084 Ladies and gentlemen, we have two terrific trends 1184 01:12:35.084 --> 01:12:38.220 of the Department of Homeland Security -- 1185 01:12:38.220 --> 01:12:39.655 friends of the homeland -- Department of Homeland 1186 01:12:39.655 --> 01:12:42.858 Security for Milledge is that of branch. 1187 01:12:42.858 --> 01:12:44.827 The chairman of the House Homeland security 1188 01:12:44.827 --> 01:12:48.397 committee and in of the house, 1189 01:12:48.397 --> 01:12:50.499 the ranking Democrat on our appropriations 1190 01:12:50.499 --> 01:12:53.469 subcommittee. 1191 01:12:53.469 --> 01:12:54.503 So, we have two of your authorizer's and 1192 01:12:54.503 --> 01:12:57.673 appropriators here. 1193 01:12:57.673 --> 01:13:00.309 I would like them to come out, please. 1194 01:13:00.309 --> 01:13:01.744 Where are you? 1195 01:13:01.744 --> 01:13:13.756 >> [Applause] >> Come on. 1196 01:13:13.756 --> 01:13:33.375 Let's give them a second. 1197 01:13:33.375 --> 01:13:35.344 Ladies and gentlemen, Congressman Mike McCall 1198 01:13:35.344 --> 01:13:38.080 and commerce woman Lucille Howard. 1199 01:13:38.080 --> 01:13:39.314 And give them a hand. 1200 01:13:39.314 --> 01:14:00.235 >> [Applause] >> Thank you, Secretary. 1201 01:14:00.235 --> 01:14:03.205 Will be very brief. 1202 01:14:03.205 --> 01:14:05.174 I'm not here on oversight responsibilities, 1203 01:14:05.174 --> 01:14:09.178 I am here as an American first and foremost. 1204 01:14:09.178 --> 01:14:15.617 I just want to say thank you for your service. 1205 01:14:15.617 --> 01:14:20.556 The Unity of Effort and protecting the American 1206 01:14:20.556 --> 01:14:25.694 people means a lot to me. 1207 01:14:25.694 --> 01:14:27.863 I talked to the secretary about the's award 1208 01:14:27.863 --> 01:14:30.432 ceremonies and how important they are. 1209 01:14:30.432 --> 01:14:33.235 I remember what I was at the Department of Justice, 1210 01:14:33.235 --> 01:14:35.838 much it meant to me personally, 1211 01:14:35.838 --> 01:14:38.106 so I just want to come by and say thank you so much 1212 01:14:38.106 --> 01:14:39.608 for your effort. 1213 01:14:39.608 --> 01:14:47.316 [Applause]. 1214 01:14:47.316 --> 01:14:49.885 >> I also wanted to be here to say thank you for 1215 01:14:49.885 --> 01:14:53.121 everything you do to protect our country. 1216 01:14:53.121 --> 01:14:56.959 As was mentioned, I am an appropriator and there is 1217 01:14:56.959 --> 01:14:59.561 a little window of opportunity to make sure 1218 01:14:59.561 --> 01:15:03.165 that you all get the resources that you need to 1219 01:15:03.165 --> 01:15:06.935 continue the excellent job that you are doing. 1220 01:15:06.935 --> 01:15:10.572 thank you so much and please know that you have friends 1221 01:15:10.572 --> 01:15:14.443 that are behind you every step of the way. 1222 01:15:14.443 --> 01:15:30.158 >> [Applause] >> Okay. 1223 01:15:30.158 --> 01:15:39.768 Thanks a lot. 1224 01:15:39.768 --> 01:15:43.939 >>The following team partnered on various 1225 01:15:43.939 --> 01:15:45.307 initiatives. 1226 01:15:45.307 --> 01:15:58.654 >> [Applause] >> the following team partnered 1227 01:15:58.654 --> 01:16:00.989 on various initiatives to ensure the integrity of 1228 01:16:00.989 --> 01:16:03.058 the immigration system. 1229 01:16:03.058 --> 01:16:04.226 They designed high quality, 1230 01:16:04.226 --> 01:16:06.228 secure documents that helped to deter 1231 01:16:06.228 --> 01:16:09.631 counterfeiting, tampering and other fraudulent 1232 01:16:09.631 --> 01:16:10.999 activities. 1233 01:16:10.999 --> 01:16:13.368 Please join me in recognizing U.S. 1234 01:16:13.368 --> 01:16:14.736 Citizenship and immigration services 1235 01:16:14.736 --> 01:16:16.772 management and program analyst, 1236 01:16:16.772 --> 01:16:20.108 Ernest Duarte And countermeasures section 1237 01:16:20.108 --> 01:16:25.747 action section chief, Thomas Pero 1238 01:16:34.222 --> 01:16:36.925 >> the following recipient was the case agent of a 1239 01:16:36.925 --> 01:16:39.561 southern district of Ohio task force. 1240 01:16:39.561 --> 01:16:41.930 The two year investigation uncovered a criminal 1241 01:16:41.930 --> 01:16:43.799 organization that used stolen credit cards, 1242 01:16:43.799 --> 01:16:45.667 committed identity theft, and filed fraudulent 1243 01:16:45.667 --> 01:16:49.137 income tax returns. 1244 01:16:49.137 --> 01:16:51.239 The investigation resulted in ten arrests, 1245 01:16:51.239 --> 01:16:54.843 the seizure approximately $750,000 in assets, 1246 01:16:54.843 --> 01:16:58.013 and the recovery of approximately 15, 1247 01:16:58.013 --> 01:17:00.682 000 stolen credit card numbers. 1248 01:17:00.682 --> 01:17:02.584 He is unable to join us today but please join me 1249 01:17:02.584 --> 01:17:04.119 in a round of applause for U.S. 1250 01:17:04.119 --> 01:17:07.689 Secret service special agent, Douglas Dean 1251 01:17:15.664 --> 01:17:17.866 >> the Secretary's award for diversity management 1252 01:17:17.866 --> 01:17:20.435 recognizes employees or teams that have excelled 1253 01:17:20.435 --> 01:17:23.739 in efforts to promote diversity at the 1254 01:17:23.739 --> 01:17:25.440 department. 1255 01:17:25.440 --> 01:17:28.744 >> the following team launched its innovative 1256 01:17:28.744 --> 01:17:29.945 traveling leadership panel to address the unique 1257 01:17:29.945 --> 01:17:33.215 challenges that women face in pursuing and holding 1258 01:17:33.215 --> 01:17:35.984 executive positions at TSA. 1259 01:17:35.984 --> 01:17:39.021 This program, "why not you: how women excel at 1260 01:17:39.021 --> 01:17:42.090 TSA," generated wide interest and has engaged 1261 01:17:42.090 --> 01:17:45.394 almost 600 women in an interactive dialogue 1262 01:17:45.394 --> 01:17:47.829 regarding the retention, cultivation, 1263 01:17:47.829 --> 01:17:51.466 and fostering of female talent within TSA. 1264 01:17:51.466 --> 01:17:53.902 Please join me in recognizing the team from 1265 01:17:53.902 --> 01:17:56.238 transportation security administration: • 1266 01:17:56.238 --> 01:18:00.642 Supervisory federal air marshals: Ginette Avila, 1267 01:18:00.642 --> 01:18:06.548 Julie Comeau, and Kimberly Porter, 1268 01:18:06.548 --> 01:18:10.852 Roberta Vickerman chief security officer, 1269 01:18:10.852 --> 01:18:12.754 Inga Dawson • Chair of appellate board, 1270 01:18:12.754 --> 01:18:14.556 professional responsibility, 1271 01:18:14.556 --> 01:18:18.260 Debra Engel • Director of mission support in 1272 01:18:18.260 --> 01:18:23.632 security operations, Susan Hasman • Assistant 1273 01:18:23.632 --> 01:18:25.434 administrator-acquisitions , 1274 01:18:25.434 --> 01:18:30.705 Latetia Henderson • Senior federal air marshal, 1275 01:18:30.705 --> 01:18:38.547 Kathy Kaopuiki • West Virginia airports federal 1276 01:18:38.547 --> 01:18:41.883 security director, Karen Keys-Turner • Director of 1277 01:18:41.883 --> 01:18:45.587 business management, Rana Khan And • Federal 1278 01:18:45.587 --> 01:18:50.058 security director, Andrea Mishoe Receiving the award 1279 01:18:50.058 --> 01:18:50.826 but not present: From transportation security 1280 01:18:50.826 --> 01:19:03.238 administration: • Supervisory federal air 1281 01:19:03.238 --> 01:19:06.241 marshals: Alana Bell and Roberta Vickerman • 1282 01:19:06.241 --> 01:19:10.879 Assistant administrator and supervisory federal 1283 01:19:10.879 --> 01:19:13.815 air marshal, Jill Vaughan • National program 1284 01:19:13.815 --> 01:19:16.852 manager, Richard St. Germain • And • Policy 1285 01:19:16.852 --> 01:19:22.991 advisor, Diane Wilson Please join me in a round 1286 01:19:22.991 --> 01:19:27.729 of applause in recognizing the efforts of this team. 1287 01:19:38.206 --> 01:19:39.608 >> the following recipient supported the U.S. 1288 01:19:39.608 --> 01:19:42.577 Coast guard's partnership in education program and 1289 01:19:42.577 --> 01:19:44.012 forged a strong connection between the coast guard 1290 01:19:44.012 --> 01:19:46.815 and the local community. 1291 01:19:46.815 --> 01:19:48.483 As the manager of this program, 1292 01:19:48.483 --> 01:19:51.586 she has expanded its success year after year, 1293 01:19:51.586 --> 01:19:53.288 increasing the number of participating schools 1294 01:19:53.288 --> 01:19:57.993 nationwide from 40 to 158 over the past five years, 1295 01:19:57.993 --> 01:20:00.829 and bringing student participation to 60, 1296 01:20:00.829 --> 01:20:05.567 000 during the 2013-2014 school year. 1297 01:20:05.567 --> 01:20:07.369 She has greatly enhanced the coast guard's posture 1298 01:20:07.369 --> 01:20:09.971 as a military service with a shared interest in the 1299 01:20:09.971 --> 01:20:12.274 education of our nation's youth. 1300 01:20:12.274 --> 01:20:14.075 Please join me in honoring U.S. 1301 01:20:14.075 --> 01:20:16.278 Coast guard partnership in education manager, 1302 01:20:16.278 --> 01:20:21.016 Gwendolyn White 1303 01:20:30.559 --> 01:20:33.028 >> the volunteer service award recognizes 1304 01:20:33.028 --> 01:20:36.531 significant contributions of DHS employees who 1305 01:20:36.531 --> 01:20:38.033 demonstrate overwhelming dedication to community 1306 01:20:38.033 --> 01:20:40.569 service. 1307 01:20:40.569 --> 01:20:42.170 >> the following recipient has made it his personal 1308 01:20:42.170 --> 01:20:43.838 mission to bring a smile to the faces of children 1309 01:20:43.838 --> 01:20:47.275 suffering from cancer. 1310 01:20:47.275 --> 01:20:50.045 He created Joey's toy box, an organization that 1311 01:20:50.045 --> 01:20:52.647 provides comfort and support to children and 1312 01:20:52.647 --> 01:20:53.682 their families who are battling cancer and other 1313 01:20:53.682 --> 01:20:56.885 serious diseases. 1314 01:20:56.885 --> 01:20:58.386 Please join me in honoring U.S. 1315 01:20:58.386 --> 01:21:00.322 Immigration and customs enforcement special agent, 1316 01:21:00.322 --> 01:21:06.294 Thomas Doolittle 1317 01:21:16.838 --> 01:21:18.573 >> the following recipient has collected more than 1318 01:21:18.573 --> 01:21:21.176 100 wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches with 1319 01:21:21.176 --> 01:21:24.279 Seattle-based nursing homes and churches. 1320 01:21:24.279 --> 01:21:25.947 At significant personal expense, 1321 01:21:25.947 --> 01:21:28.483 the honoree ships the equipment to a 1322 01:21:28.483 --> 01:21:31.353 low-incoming nursing home in his native Nicaragua to 1323 01:21:31.353 --> 01:21:33.822 benefit senior citizens there. 1324 01:21:33.822 --> 01:21:35.323 Please join me in recognizing U.S. 1325 01:21:35.323 --> 01:21:37.325 Immigration and customs enforcement Seattle 1326 01:21:37.325 --> 01:21:39.027 Washington assistant field office director, 1327 01:21:39.027 --> 01:21:43.298 William Penaloza 1328 01:21:52.874 --> 01:21:54.943 >> our final award category bestows the 1329 01:21:54.943 --> 01:21:56.845 Secretary's highest honor-the exceptional 1330 01:21:56.845 --> 01:21:58.480 service award. 1331 01:21:58.480 --> 01:22:00.849 This recognition honors individuals or teams that 1332 01:22:00.849 --> 01:22:02.651 have demonstrated exceptionally outstanding 1333 01:22:02.651 --> 01:22:04.786 leadership or service that is distinguished by 1334 01:22:04.786 --> 01:22:07.088 achievements of national or international 1335 01:22:07.088 --> 01:22:10.091 significance, and reflect great credit on the 1336 01:22:10.091 --> 01:22:12.360 department of Homeland Security and the federal 1337 01:22:12.360 --> 01:22:16.231 government by improving security to our homeland. 1338 01:22:16.231 --> 01:22:18.600 >> the first team of honorees deployed to the 1339 01:22:18.600 --> 01:22:20.702 eastern Mediterranean Sea with a daunting mission to 1340 01:22:20.702 --> 01:22:24.139 eliminate stockpiles of chemical weapons held by 1341 01:22:24.139 --> 01:22:26.107 the Syrian government. 1342 01:22:26.107 --> 01:22:28.677 The team members evaluated methods for storage, 1343 01:22:28.677 --> 01:22:31.680 segregation, containment, and destruction of the 1344 01:22:31.680 --> 01:22:34.082 highly toxic chemicals, disposal of waste 1345 01:22:34.082 --> 01:22:38.553 by-products, and emergency spill response procedures. 1346 01:22:38.553 --> 01:22:41.323 They also implemented a regulatory and security 1347 01:22:41.323 --> 01:22:44.326 framework that ultimately ensured the safety of the 1348 01:22:44.326 --> 01:22:47.262 vessel, crew, and marine environment while fully 1349 01:22:47.262 --> 01:22:49.664 achieving their mission. 1350 01:22:49.664 --> 01:22:51.499 Please join me in recognizing the 1351 01:22:51.499 --> 01:22:53.535 exceptional service of the individuals from this 1352 01:22:53.535 --> 01:22:54.936 team. 1353 01:22:54.936 --> 01:22:55.637 From the U.S. 1354 01:22:55.637 --> 01:22:58.640 Coast guard: • Sector Hampton roads chief of 1355 01:22:58.640 --> 01:23:01.676 prevention, Commander Kevin Carroll • National 1356 01:23:01.676 --> 01:23:04.379 strike force coordination center commanding officer, 1357 01:23:04.379 --> 01:23:08.983 Captain William Carter • Sector Hampton roads 1358 01:23:08.983 --> 01:23:13.621 marine inspector, Chief Warrant Officer Roddy Corr 1359 01:23:13.621 --> 01:23:17.659 • Sector Boston Commander, Captain Claudia Gelzer • 1360 01:23:17.659 --> 01:23:20.261 Marine safety center executive officer, 1361 01:23:20.261 --> 01:23:25.066 Commander Peter Gooding • Fifth coast guard district 1362 01:23:25.066 --> 01:23:28.470 chief of prevention, Captain Lonnie Harrison • 1363 01:23:28.470 --> 01:23:31.740 Maritime security response team operations officer, 1364 01:23:31.740 --> 01:23:36.211 Commander Linda Hoerster • Marine safety center 1365 01:23:36.211 --> 01:23:40.081 commanding officer, Captain John Mauger • 1366 01:23:40.081 --> 01:23:42.817 Coast guard liaison officer to the maritime 1367 01:23:42.817 --> 01:23:47.355 sealift command, Commander Daniel Somma • Training 1368 01:23:47.355 --> 01:23:49.758 center Yorktown commanding officer, 1369 01:23:49.758 --> 01:23:53.728 Captain John Vann Receiving the award but 1370 01:23:53.728 --> 01:23:55.797 not present: Also from the U.S. 1371 01:23:55.797 --> 01:23:58.900 Coast guard: • Prevention law division senior 1372 01:23:58.900 --> 01:24:02.670 attorney advisor, Bronywn Douglass • 14th coast 1373 01:24:02.670 --> 01:24:04.272 guard district chief of prevention, 1374 01:24:04.272 --> 01:24:08.743 Captain Francisco Rego • 11th coast guard district 1375 01:24:08.743 --> 01:24:12.480 Commander, rear Admiral Joseph Servidio • Chief at 1376 01:24:12.480 --> 01:24:15.183 the office of commercial vessel compliance, 1377 01:24:15.183 --> 01:24:19.487 Captain Kyle Mcavoy And • Chief of waterways 1378 01:24:19.487 --> 01:24:21.489 management, 8th coast guard district, 1379 01:24:21.489 --> 01:24:25.160 Captain Christopher Palmer Please join me in a round 1380 01:24:25.160 --> 01:24:30.765 of applause to recognize their heroic efforts. 1381 01:24:41.943 --> 01:24:43.411 >> the following recipient has made more than 14 1382 01:24:43.411 --> 01:24:45.647 arrests, captured a fugitive wanted by the 1383 01:24:45.647 --> 01:24:47.649 federal bureau of investigation, 1384 01:24:47.649 --> 01:24:49.651 successfully handled 15 medical emergencies, 1385 01:24:49.651 --> 01:24:53.154 and saved two lives. 1386 01:24:53.154 --> 01:24:56.124 In August 2014, when a citizen waiting on an 1387 01:24:56.124 --> 01:24:58.460 appointment with President Obama took ill and 1388 01:24:58.460 --> 01:25:01.463 suddenly collapsed, the recipient of this award 1389 01:25:01.463 --> 01:25:04.799 took quick and decisive action by immediately 1390 01:25:04.799 --> 01:25:08.269 administering CPR and using an AED. 1391 01:25:08.269 --> 01:25:11.139 Because of the recipient's quick action, 1392 01:25:11.139 --> 01:25:15.143 the victim was revived and made a full recovery. 1393 01:25:15.143 --> 01:25:18.346 The recipient's second lifesaving action occurred 1394 01:25:18.346 --> 01:25:21.783 in February 2015, while she was in an off-duty 1395 01:25:21.783 --> 01:25:24.719 capacity near her home. 1396 01:25:24.719 --> 01:25:26.688 She assisted Leesburg Virginia department of 1397 01:25:26.688 --> 01:25:29.023 police with the emergency medical treatment of an 1398 01:25:29.023 --> 01:25:31.960 individual suffering from a narcotic overdose by 1399 01:25:31.960 --> 01:25:34.162 performing chest compressions until the 1400 01:25:34.162 --> 01:25:36.931 patient began to breathe. 1401 01:25:36.931 --> 01:25:39.701 Please join me in honoring the incredible efforts of 1402 01:25:39.701 --> 01:25:40.335 U.S. 1403 01:25:40.335 --> 01:25:42.704 Secret service uniform division officer, 1404 01:25:42.704 --> 01:25:45.640 Codie Hughes 1405 01:26:01.422 --> 01:26:03.458 >> the Secretary's award for valor is the highest 1406 01:26:03.458 --> 01:26:05.727 recognition from the department of Homeland 1407 01:26:05.727 --> 01:26:06.995 Security. 1408 01:26:06.995 --> 01:26:09.397 The Secretary's award for valor recognizes the 1409 01:26:09.397 --> 01:26:12.333 extraordinary acts by an employee who is on or off 1410 01:26:12.333 --> 01:26:15.036 duty. 1411 01:26:15.036 --> 01:26:16.704 This award is given to individuals who 1412 01:26:16.704 --> 01:26:18.606 demonstrate incredible courage in highly 1413 01:26:18.606 --> 01:26:19.674 dangerous and life-threatening 1414 01:26:19.674 --> 01:26:21.910 situations. 1415 01:26:21.910 --> 01:26:25.146 >> our first recipients are recognized for saving 1416 01:26:25.146 --> 01:26:26.714 a driver and six undocumented immigrants 1417 01:26:26.714 --> 01:26:29.784 from a burning vehicle. 1418 01:26:29.784 --> 01:26:32.387 The recipients demonstrated the utmost in 1419 01:26:32.387 --> 01:26:34.989 selflessness by refusing to leave the trapped 1420 01:26:34.989 --> 01:26:37.559 individuals behind in the burning vehicle. 1421 01:26:37.559 --> 01:26:40.028 Their actions saved several lives and led to 1422 01:26:40.028 --> 01:26:41.763 the conviction in federal court of the leader of the 1423 01:26:41.763 --> 01:26:44.666 smuggling organization. 1424 01:26:44.666 --> 01:26:45.900 Please join me in recognizing the heroic 1425 01:26:45.900 --> 01:26:48.036 efforts of U.S. 1426 01:26:48.036 --> 01:26:49.804 Customs and border protection border patrol 1427 01:26:49.804 --> 01:26:52.674 agents: Anibal Cardona-Perez and 1428 01:26:52.674 --> 01:26:55.343 Christian Hover 1429 01:27:35.350 --> 01:27:37.719 >> when the following recipient came across a 1430 01:27:37.719 --> 01:27:40.188 car accident, he sprung into action. 1431 01:27:40.188 --> 01:27:42.890 He blocked traffic and located the driver, 1432 01:27:42.890 --> 01:27:46.227 who was unable to get out of the burning vehicle. 1433 01:27:46.227 --> 01:27:47.762 Please join me in recognizing the courageous 1434 01:27:47.762 --> 01:27:50.031 actions taken by U.S. 1435 01:27:50.031 --> 01:27:51.566 Immigration and customs enforcement special agent, 1436 01:27:51.566 --> 01:27:58.139 Jeremiah Gussoni 1437 01:28:20.762 --> 01:28:22.230 >> in the face of a machete-wielding 1438 01:28:22.230 --> 01:28:25.299 assailant, the following team performed 1439 01:28:25.299 --> 01:28:28.102 courageously, saving the lives of airline 1440 01:28:28.102 --> 01:28:30.204 passengers and their fellow transportation 1441 01:28:30.204 --> 01:28:34.075 security administration employees. 1442 01:28:34.075 --> 01:28:36.010 In this threatening situation, 1443 01:28:36.010 --> 01:28:41.416 the team acted in less than 46 seconds, 1444 01:28:41.416 --> 01:28:43.017 and stopped the assailant, undoubtedly saving many 1445 01:28:43.017 --> 01:28:43.618 lives. 1446 01:28:43.618 --> 01:28:45.219 Their collective expertise in the performance of 1447 01:28:45.219 --> 01:28:47.321 their duties turned a potential tragedy into a 1448 01:28:47.321 --> 01:28:50.024 story of unquestionable valor. 1449 01:28:50.024 --> 01:28:52.026 Please join me in recognizing the heroic 1450 01:28:52.026 --> 01:28:55.129 team efforts from the transportation security 1451 01:28:55.129 --> 01:28:58.066 administration: • Supervisory transportation 1452 01:28:58.066 --> 01:29:01.335 security officer, Carol Richel • Lead 1453 01:29:01.335 --> 01:29:03.104 transportation security officer, 1454 01:29:03.104 --> 01:29:06.274 Walter Johnson • Transportation security 1455 01:29:06.274 --> 01:29:10.511 officer, Christopher Lucia And • Transportation 1456 01:29:10.511 --> 01:29:14.849 security manager, Randell Lundsgaard Please join me 1457 01:29:14.849 --> 01:29:17.585 in a round of applause for their selfless efforts to 1458 01:29:17.585 --> 01:29:19.887 save the lives of passengers in the security 1459 01:29:19.887 --> 01:29:24.459 line, and for their fellow employees. 1460 01:29:53.488 --> 01:29:54.956 >> during a severe blizzard, 1461 01:29:54.956 --> 01:29:57.291 the following recipient courageously rescued two 1462 01:29:57.291 --> 01:29:59.594 survivors from a sailing vessel. 1463 01:29:59.594 --> 01:30:01.162 The vessel got caught and was foundering 200 miles 1464 01:30:01.162 --> 01:30:04.665 off shore. 1465 01:30:04.665 --> 01:30:06.100 This recipient put himself in danger to save their 1466 01:30:06.100 --> 01:30:08.669 lives. 1467 01:30:08.669 --> 01:30:10.705 Please join me in recognizing the heroic 1468 01:30:10.705 --> 01:30:11.739 efforts of U.S. 1469 01:30:11.739 --> 01:30:14.208 Coast guard aviation survival technician third 1470 01:30:14.208 --> 01:30:19.881 class Evan Staph 1471 01:30:46.307 --> 01:30:50.077 >> And now, it is my great honor to introduce the 1472 01:30:50.077 --> 01:30:52.680 secretary of homeland security, 1473 01:30:52.680 --> 01:30:54.682 Secretary Jeh Johnson. 1474 01:30:54.682 --> 01:30:56.551 Mr. Secretary, I know you would like to personally 1475 01:30:56.551 --> 01:30:59.520 present the final award of the ceremony. 1476 01:30:59.520 --> 01:31:01.355 >> Thank you. 1477 01:31:01.355 --> 01:31:04.425 Director Clancy, would you please come up. 1478 01:31:04.425 --> 01:31:17.672 >> This is special not just -- before we bring 1479 01:31:17.672 --> 01:31:22.410 him out, not just for the heroism and selflessness, 1480 01:31:22.410 --> 01:31:25.112 but I do want to take a moment to highlight the 1481 01:31:25.112 --> 01:31:28.182 Secret Service in particular. 1482 01:31:28.182 --> 01:31:30.351 And the leadership of director Clancy. 1483 01:31:30.351 --> 01:31:34.989 Jo had been in office now has director for 13 months 1484 01:31:34.989 --> 01:31:40.027 and the character and integrity of his 1485 01:31:40.027 --> 01:31:43.531 organization is such that the Secret Service does a 1486 01:31:43.531 --> 01:31:48.169 good thing virtually every day that not many of this 1487 01:31:48.169 --> 01:31:54.308 -- us know about KES they don't crow about 1488 01:31:54.308 --> 01:31:55.643 themselves, they don't brag about their exploits. 1489 01:31:55.643 --> 01:31:58.012 They are the Secret Service. 1490 01:31:58.012 --> 01:32:02.350 And, I wanted to take a moment to highlight not 1491 01:32:02.350 --> 01:32:07.688 just that the Secret Service in September lead 1492 01:32:07.688 --> 01:32:10.625 and orchestrated what was perhaps the largest 1493 01:32:10.625 --> 01:32:13.995 domestic security operation in the history 1494 01:32:13.995 --> 01:32:16.264 of this country with the general assembly and the 1495 01:32:16.264 --> 01:32:19.600 visits by the Pope all at once. 1496 01:32:19.600 --> 01:32:22.803 Virtually, every day somebody in the Secret 1497 01:32:22.803 --> 01:32:27.675 Service is doing an act of bravery, of valor, 1498 01:32:27.675 --> 01:32:31.979 willing to step in the line of fire, 1499 01:32:31.979 --> 01:32:37.218 willing to put themselves in jeopardy. 1500 01:32:37.218 --> 01:32:41.822 So, I wanted to talk about two individuals in 1501 01:32:41.822 --> 01:32:43.691 particular. 1502 01:32:43.691 --> 01:32:46.060 Of the United States Secret Service. 1503 01:32:46.060 --> 01:32:51.565 I want to see them acknowledged here today. 1504 01:32:51.565 --> 01:32:53.968 These are two members of the Secret Service who 1505 01:32:53.968 --> 01:32:56.671 have never before been acknowledged for their 1506 01:32:56.671 --> 01:32:58.372 heroism. 1507 01:32:58.372 --> 01:33:02.576 On October 22, 2014, the White House complex 1508 01:33:02.576 --> 01:33:05.413 security personnel were alerted to a perimeter 1509 01:33:05.413 --> 01:33:08.816 breach where an intruder had jumped the fence line 1510 01:33:08.816 --> 01:33:11.118 at the White House. 1511 01:33:11.118 --> 01:33:13.888 As part of the North grounds emergency response 1512 01:33:13.888 --> 01:33:16.824 tactical team, this team immediately deployed to 1513 01:33:16.824 --> 01:33:20.795 neutralize the situation. 1514 01:33:20.795 --> 01:33:23.064 The suspect who had jumped the fence had no intention 1515 01:33:23.064 --> 01:33:24.632 of stopping. 1516 01:33:24.632 --> 01:33:27.201 But, these members of the United States Secret 1517 01:33:27.201 --> 01:33:31.205 Service made sure that the intruder did not get far. 1518 01:33:31.205 --> 01:33:36.510 The actions of these emergency response teams 1519 01:33:36.510 --> 01:33:40.581 and members highlighted the selflessness and the 1520 01:33:40.581 --> 01:33:44.151 bravery and the tactical proficiency and 1521 01:33:44.151 --> 01:33:47.188 professionalism that we see every day of the 1522 01:33:47.188 --> 01:33:50.191 United States Secret Service. 1523 01:33:50.191 --> 01:33:53.661 One in the line of duty was badly injured in the 1524 01:33:53.661 --> 01:33:58.833 course of stopping the intruder. 1525 01:33:58.833 --> 01:34:02.203 When you come out, please, ladies and gentlemen, 1526 01:34:02.203 --> 01:34:05.740 please welcome Hurricane and Jardan along with 1527 01:34:05.740 --> 01:34:09.176 their partners and trainers Marshall Mirarchi 1528 01:34:09.176 --> 01:34:20.454 and Michael Jones >> [Applause] >> [Applause] 1529 01:35:10.037 --> 01:35:13.908 >> Ladies and gentlemen, have a seat please. 1530 01:35:13.908 --> 01:35:16.043 What did you think of this program? 1531 01:35:16.043 --> 01:35:20.448 >> [Applause] >> What did you really, 1532 01:35:20.448 --> 01:35:22.917 really think of this program? 1533 01:35:22.917 --> 01:35:24.485 Come on, come on. 1534 01:35:24.485 --> 01:35:34.328 >> [Applause] >> I know that some of you, like me, 1535 01:35:34.328 --> 01:35:39.200 are fans of the New York Mets. 1536 01:35:39.200 --> 01:35:42.136 >> [Laughter] >> We will try to go on. 1537 01:35:42.136 --> 01:35:48.242 It's not 1969. 1538 01:35:48.242 --> 01:35:51.278 I want to say thank you to all the awardees. 1539 01:35:51.278 --> 01:35:53.981 Let's get a round of applause for those who 1540 01:35:53.981 --> 01:35:55.416 received awards today. 1541 01:35:55.416 --> 01:36:02.823 >> [Applause] >> It is great to be here. 1542 01:36:02.823 --> 01:36:06.293 I want to begin by acknowledging my partner, 1543 01:36:06.293 --> 01:36:08.562 a great leader of the Department of Homeland 1544 01:36:08.562 --> 01:36:15.436 Security, Alejandro Mayorkas also known as S2. 1545 01:36:15.436 --> 01:36:18.806 S2 Just returned from a historic visit to his 1546 01:36:18.806 --> 01:36:24.211 native Cuba. 1547 01:36:24.211 --> 01:36:28.616 The first time this man had stepped foot on the 1548 01:36:28.616 --> 01:36:32.253 island where he was born since he was one-year-old. 1549 01:36:32.253 --> 01:36:33.654 The highest ranking number of the Obama 1550 01:36:33.654 --> 01:36:37.291 administration, a Cuban -- of Cuban heritage to 1551 01:36:37.291 --> 01:36:38.792 return to Cuban. 1552 01:36:38.792 --> 01:36:42.530 Alejandro Mayorkas, welcome home. 1553 01:36:42.530 --> 01:36:53.340 >> [Applause] >> Today is a great day in my 680 days 1554 01:36:53.340 --> 01:36:58.179 as secretary of homeland security. 1555 01:36:58.179 --> 01:37:01.215 I am pleased to lead the, this terrific organization 1556 01:37:01.215 --> 01:37:06.954 of some 240,000 people represented here today by 1557 01:37:06.954 --> 01:37:10.558 the individual and collective excellence, 1558 01:37:10.558 --> 01:37:15.930 valor, volunteerism, heroism, and the like. 1559 01:37:15.930 --> 01:37:17.798 We're doing great things. 1560 01:37:17.798 --> 01:37:24.605 The nature of our job is that no news is good news, 1561 01:37:24.605 --> 01:37:28.842 but no news is represented by the excellence and the 1562 01:37:28.842 --> 01:37:32.279 professionalism every single day that the people 1563 01:37:32.279 --> 01:37:35.482 in this room limit themselves to. 1564 01:37:35.482 --> 01:37:38.619 We're doing great things in the Department of 1565 01:37:38.619 --> 01:37:41.589 Homeland Security under the leadership of Frank 1566 01:37:41.589 --> 01:37:45.326 Taylor and Commissioner Kurlakowski. 1567 01:37:45.326 --> 01:37:48.362 We are improving for purposes of 1568 01:37:48.362 --> 01:37:50.798 counterterrorism, the way that we share information 1569 01:37:50.798 --> 01:37:54.001 within the department, the federal government and 1570 01:37:54.001 --> 01:37:56.570 with state and local law enforcement. 1571 01:37:56.570 --> 01:37:59.807 We have embarked on a data framework program to 1572 01:37:59.807 --> 01:38:03.110 improved our information sharing just within the 1573 01:38:03.110 --> 01:38:05.212 department. 1574 01:38:05.212 --> 01:38:08.082 Under the leadership of Sarah Soldania of ICE 1575 01:38:08.082 --> 01:38:11.318 we are revolution acing -- revolutionizing our policy 1576 01:38:11.318 --> 01:38:15.990 and focusing on convicted criminals and threats to 1577 01:38:15.990 --> 01:38:18.259 public safety. 1578 01:38:18.259 --> 01:38:21.595 We are rebuilding our relationships with local 1579 01:38:21.595 --> 01:38:23.297 law enforcement. 1580 01:38:23.297 --> 01:38:24.932 Immigration enforcement is rebuilding its 1581 01:38:24.932 --> 01:38:27.401 relationship with local law enforcement as we 1582 01:38:27.401 --> 01:38:29.036 speak. 1583 01:38:29.036 --> 01:38:32.172 Under the leadership of Suzanne Spaulding, 1584 01:38:32.172 --> 01:38:35.409 NPPD is embarking on an aggressive 1585 01:38:35.409 --> 01:38:38.979 undertaking to improve this nations 1586 01:38:38.979 --> 01:38:41.515 cybersecurity. 1587 01:38:41.515 --> 01:38:43.550 We saw the passage in the U.S. 1588 01:38:43.550 --> 01:38:45.853 Senate last week of cybersecurity legislation, 1589 01:38:45.853 --> 01:38:48.455 which after conference will become law. 1590 01:38:48.455 --> 01:38:54.161 Which will be a huge boost and a huge sign of 1591 01:38:54.161 --> 01:38:57.598 confidence and support for this department in our 1592 01:38:57.598 --> 01:39:00.701 homeland security efforts. 1593 01:39:00.701 --> 01:39:03.270 We reached a breakthrough agreement with the 1594 01:39:03.270 --> 01:39:05.773 government of China in terms of what they were 1595 01:39:05.773 --> 01:39:06.840 willing to commit. 1596 01:39:06.840 --> 01:39:08.676 Time will tell whether they live up to this, 1597 01:39:08.676 --> 01:39:11.745 but we have reached a breakthrough agreement and 1598 01:39:11.745 --> 01:39:13.947 terms of cybersecurity with the government of 1599 01:39:13.947 --> 01:39:14.982 China. 1600 01:39:14.982 --> 01:39:17.885 We are making aggressive efforts to improve federal 1601 01:39:17.885 --> 01:39:23.624 civilian.gov cybersecurity on a timetable I sent out 1602 01:39:23.624 --> 01:39:25.926 earlier this year. 1603 01:39:25.926 --> 01:39:28.896 Under the leadership of administrator Pete 1604 01:39:28.896 --> 01:39:33.434 Nepenger, TSA's rededicating itself to 1605 01:39:33.434 --> 01:39:38.238 security in our airports and on board our aircraft. 1606 01:39:38.238 --> 01:39:41.842 Under the leadership of Paul Zuncums, 1607 01:39:41.842 --> 01:39:44.545 the Coast Guard is recapitalizing itself 1608 01:39:44.545 --> 01:39:47.981 under the leadership of Commissioner Kurlakowski, 1609 01:39:47.981 --> 01:39:52.052 CBP is more transparent 1610 01:39:52.953 --> 01:39:56.223 Laster, we had the lowest total numbers of 1611 01:39:56.223 --> 01:40:00.260 apprehensions on our border since 1972 thanks 1612 01:40:00.260 --> 01:40:03.664 to this nations investment in border security and the 1613 01:40:03.664 --> 01:40:07.534 good work of our border patrol agents. 1614 01:40:07.534 --> 01:40:09.670 We have built a seven border campaign strategy, 1615 01:40:09.670 --> 01:40:13.574 which a -- is a combined strategic effort when it 1616 01:40:13.574 --> 01:40:19.413 comes to border security on our southern border. 1617 01:40:19.413 --> 01:40:24.718 Under the leadership of Leon Rodriguez of USCIS, 1618 01:40:24.718 --> 01:40:29.790 in one week in September, we naturalized 40,000 1619 01:40:29.790 --> 01:40:33.494 people. 1620 01:40:33.494 --> 01:40:35.062 We are be -- we're doing our share in the worldwide 1621 01:40:35.062 --> 01:40:37.698 humanitarian effort to resettle Syrian refugees 1622 01:40:37.698 --> 01:40:39.166 this year. 1623 01:40:39.166 --> 01:40:41.502 Under the leadership of director Rodriguez. 1624 01:40:41.502 --> 01:40:44.037 As you heard him him to go under the leadership of 1625 01:40:44.037 --> 01:40:46.273 Joe Clancy, the United States Secret Service is 1626 01:40:46.273 --> 01:40:50.811 reforming itself and every single day protects our 1627 01:40:50.811 --> 01:40:53.981 national leaders like no other protection service 1628 01:40:53.981 --> 01:40:57.317 in the world to do. 1629 01:40:57.317 --> 01:41:00.888 Under the leadership of Craig Bugate, under FEMA, 1630 01:41:00.888 --> 01:41:04.658 we are reforming our flood insurance or flood programs. 1631 01:41:04.658 --> 01:41:10.497 Under the leadership of Connie Patrick, 1632 01:41:10.497 --> 01:41:12.733 FLETC is developing a new 1633 01:41:12.733 --> 01:41:15.369 curriculum for law enforcement engagement 1634 01:41:15.369 --> 01:41:18.338 with the community. 1635 01:41:18.338 --> 01:41:21.108 At our DHS headquarters, as all of you know, 1636 01:41:21.108 --> 01:41:23.577 we have embarked upon our Unity of Effort 1637 01:41:23.577 --> 01:41:26.447 initiative, which has brought about our joint 1638 01:41:26.447 --> 01:41:28.549 requirements Council. 1639 01:41:28.549 --> 01:41:30.017 A number of acquisition reforms, 1640 01:41:30.017 --> 01:41:33.454 a number of reorganizations of our 1641 01:41:33.454 --> 01:41:36.924 headquarter functions to make it more efficient. 1642 01:41:36.924 --> 01:41:40.961 We are improving employee satisfaction and we are 1643 01:41:40.961 --> 01:41:44.398 determined to do so. 1644 01:41:44.398 --> 01:41:46.600 In terms of employee satisfaction, 1645 01:41:46.600 --> 01:41:51.638 I continue to believe that the most important thing 1646 01:41:51.638 --> 01:41:56.643 for all of us to remember is the important work that 1647 01:41:56.643 --> 01:42:00.914 each one of you does each and every day. 1648 01:42:00.914 --> 01:42:07.087 From time to time, I get a little down from all the 1649 01:42:07.087 --> 01:42:10.757 headaches, other political arguments, 1650 01:42:10.757 --> 01:42:14.995 all of the mishaps, the things I learned about in 1651 01:42:14.995 --> 01:42:16.597 the paper. 1652 01:42:16.597 --> 01:42:19.233 I get a little down from time to time, 1653 01:42:19.233 --> 01:42:21.335 but we all go on. 1654 01:42:21.335 --> 01:42:23.871 One day, I was on an Amtrak coming from New 1655 01:42:23.871 --> 01:42:29.409 York to go Washington DC. 1656 01:42:29.409 --> 01:42:33.180 We got to Washington, pulled them and there was 1657 01:42:33.180 --> 01:42:35.616 a family sitting across the aisle from me this 1658 01:42:35.616 --> 01:42:41.855 little boy, 10 years old, came up to me when we got 1659 01:42:41.855 --> 01:42:43.857 to Union Station and he said Sir, 1660 01:42:43.857 --> 01:42:47.561 on behalf of all of us, thank you for keeping us 1661 01:42:47.561 --> 01:42:49.696 safe. 1662 01:42:49.696 --> 01:42:55.269 That was worth six months of headaches. 1663 01:42:55.269 --> 01:42:59.172 So, I want to say to all of you, the border patrol, 1664 01:42:59.172 --> 01:43:01.375 the TSA, customs officers, civilians, 1665 01:43:01.375 --> 01:43:07.781 even the attorneys -- >> [Laughter] >> Those of 1666 01:43:07.781 --> 01:43:10.684 you in uniform, those of you in business suits, 1667 01:43:10.684 --> 01:43:15.389 thank you for keeping us safe. 1668 01:43:15.389 --> 01:43:18.725 That's what you do every single day. 1669 01:43:18.725 --> 01:43:21.328 It has been my honor to reside along with the 1670 01:43:21.328 --> 01:43:24.197 deputy secretary at this program under the watchful 1671 01:43:24.197 --> 01:43:26.166 eye of our DHS leadership and our congressional 1672 01:43:26.166 --> 01:43:29.102 leadership. 1673 01:43:29.102 --> 01:43:32.673 I have to have many more days as your leader. 1674 01:43:32.673 --> 01:43:34.274 This has been the highlight of my 1675 01:43:34.274 --> 01:43:36.343 professional life, to lead this great organization. 1676 01:43:36.343 --> 01:43:38.779 And it is a great organization. 1677 01:43:38.779 --> 01:43:44.851 Please, don't forget that. 1678 01:43:44.851 --> 01:43:48.522 You work for a terrific organization was a 1679 01:43:48.522 --> 01:43:51.692 terrific an important mission on behalf of the 1680 01:43:51.692 --> 01:43:53.927 American public that we serve. 1681 01:43:53.927 --> 01:44:00.367 Thank you, God bless this department and God bless 1682 01:44:00.367 --> 01:44:01.702 each one of you. 1683 01:44:01.702 --> 01:44:02.970 Thank you. 1684 01:44:02.970 --> 01:44:26.827 >> [Applause] 1685 01:44:31.732 --> 01:44:34.201 >> ladies and gentlemen, Elston Steele, 1686 01:44:34.201 --> 01:44:36.970 from the domestic nuclear detection office will now 1687 01:44:36.970 --> 01:44:40.307 perform "god bless America" 1688 01:45:23.116 --> 01:45:29.289 Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, 1689 01:45:29.289 --> 01:45:39.833 for amber waves of grain. 1690 01:45:39.833 --> 01:45:46.673 For purple mountains, majesty. 1691 01:45:46.673 --> 01:46:00.921 above the fruited plain 1692 01:46:00.921 --> 01:46:13.934 America, America God shed his grace on thee 1693 01:46:13.934 --> 01:46:23.243 And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to 1694 01:46:23.243 --> 01:46:32.385 shining sea. 1695 01:46:32.385 --> 01:46:44.564 God bless America, land that I love. 1696 01:46:44.564 --> 01:46:52.272 Stand beside her, and guide her through the 1697 01:46:52.272 --> 01:46:58.378 night with the light from above. 1698 01:46:58.378 --> 01:47:07.821 From the mountains to the prairies, to the oceans, 1699 01:47:07.821 --> 01:47:16.530 white with foam. 1700 01:47:16.530 --> 01:47:29.376 God bless America God bless America. 1701 01:47:29.376 --> 01:47:40.253 My home sweet home. 1702 01:47:40.253 --> 01:47:57.537 America, America, And crown thy good with 1703 01:47:57.537 --> 01:48:01.274 brotherhood. 1704 01:48:01.274 --> 01:48:15.422 From sea to shining sea. 1705 01:48:15.422 --> 01:48:31.471 >> [Applause] 1706 01:48:31.471 --> 01:48:34.841 >> this concludes our awards program. 1707 01:48:34.841 --> 01:48:38.841 Thank you for joining us today.