Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Frontline Perspectives on Progress and Remaining Challenges”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director James Dinkins addresses the significant progress ICE has made over the past decade to successfully secure the border, ICE’s strategic approach to interior enforcement, ICE’s work investigating, disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations (TCO), and ICE’s path forward.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Update of Efforts to Combat Piracy”
U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the United States’ most recent efforts to combat piracy, and the Coast Guard’s focus on the safety of U.S. flagged vessels and the mariners who operate them throughout the world.
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Written testimony of USCG for a Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & Coast Guard field hearing titled “Assessing U.S. Preparedness and Response in the Arctic: The Opportunities and Challenges of Increased Marine Activity”
U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Commander Rear Admiral Thomas Ostebo addresses Coast Guard Arctic responsibilities and operations.
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Written testimony of DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Department of Homeland Security at 10 Years: A Progress Report on Management”
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute addresses the progress DHS has made since its creation in 2003, the challenges that confront the Department, the Department’s success in implementing the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office’s biennial High Risk Series Update and the work that must be undertaken in order to more efficiently secure the safety of the Nation’s citizens.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security “Measuring the Outcomes to Understand the State of Border Security”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher, Office of Field Operations Assistant Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, and Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition Assistant Commissioner Mark Borkowski address the role of CBP in securing America’s borders, a role CBP shares with federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners.
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Written testimony of National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary Rand Beers for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing titled “Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure”
National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary Rand Beers addresses the importance of protecting and making more resilient the Nation’s critical infrastructure and cyber networks.
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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Hurricane Sandy: Getting the Recovery Right and the Value of Mitigation”
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the coordinated response undertaken in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the ongoing recovery efforts.
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Written testimony of DHS’ CIO for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight & Management Efficiency hearing titled “DHS Information Technology: How Effectively Has DHS Harnessed IT to Secure Our Borders and Uphold Immigration Laws?”
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Management Directorate Chief Information Officer Richard Spires addresses the efforts being made at headquarters and across DHS Components to ensure effective delivery of IT programs to support the missions of DHS.
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Written testimony of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton for a House Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled: “The release of criminal detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Policy or Politics?”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton addresses ICE’s immigration enforcement efforts.
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Written testimony of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications hearing titled “Homeland Security Grants: Measuring Our Investments”
Federal Emergency Management Agency Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness Timothy Manning addresses the Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness grant programs.