Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing titled “Examining the Federal Protective Service: Are Federal Facilities Secure?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Federal Protective Service (FPS) Director L. Eric Patterson addresses FPS’ commitment to its mission of protecting and delivering integrated law enforcement and security services to more than 9,000 facilities owned or leased by the General Services Administration and safeguarding their more than 1.4 million daily occupants and visitors.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Joint Subcommittee hearing titled “Assessing Persistent and Emerging Cyber Threats to the U.S. Homeland”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) National Cybersecurity Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) Director Larry Zelvin addresses the NPPD and NCCIC efforts to assess persistent and emerging cyber threats to the U.S. homeland.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee hearing titled “The Role of Mitigation in Reducing Federal Expenditures for Disaster Response”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) Associate Administrator David Miller addresses FEMA’s mitigation programs and how FEMA educates, incentivizes and funds state, local and tribal efforts to build stronger communities that collectively create a nation more resilient to an increasing number and intensity of hazards.
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Written testimony of NPPD Under Secretary, & NPPD Office of Infrastructure Protection for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Charting a Path Forward for the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program
National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Under Secretary Suzanne Spaulding and NPPD Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division Director David Wulf address the Department of Homeland Security’s regulation of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) and the importance of authorizing the program.
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Written testimony of ICE Homeland Security Investigations for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future”
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director Peter Edge addresses cyber security and the impact ICE’s Cyber Crime Center (C3) makes with respect to protecting the nation's borders and enhancing public safety.
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Written testimony of USSS Cyber Operations Branch for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future”
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Cyber Operations Branch Criminal Investigative Division Deputy Special Agent in Charge William Noonan addresses the investments the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is making in cybersecurity, and the capabilities the Secret Service has and is developing to deter cyber-crime around the world.
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Written testimony of DHS Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Preventing Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Mismanagement in Homeland Security - A GAO High Risk List Review”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas addresses how critical sound management practices are in the Department’s ability to execute its mission successfully.
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Written testimony of NPPD Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future”
U.S. DHS NPPD Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Dr. Phyllis Schneck testimony addresses NPPD’s efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure security.
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Written testimony of TSA Administrator for a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled “TSA Oversight: Confronting America's Transportation Security Challenges”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole addresses TSA’s on-going efforts to develop and implement a risk-based approach in securing the nation’s transportation systems.
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Written testimony of USSS Director for a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled “Flying Under the Radar: Securing Washington D.C. Airspace”
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Director Joseph Clancy addresses Secret Service’s role within the interagency, National Capital Region (NCR) airspace security effort.