Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia & New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, & Recovery …”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Senior Manager of Digital Engagement Shayne Adamski addresses why social media is important to the work FEMA does as well as how FEMA uses social media and strategic partnerships to fulfill their mission.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Border Security Oversight: Identifying and Responding to Current Threats”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher and Office of Field Operations Acting Assistant Commissioner David Murphy address (a) the role of CBP in securing America’s borders, a role shared with federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners, and (b) how border security has changed over the past ten years, not only in terms of resources, infrastructure, and operations, but also in how the state of an ever-changing border environment is assessed and measured.
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Written testimony of ICE for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Border Security Oversight: Identifying and Responding to Current Threats”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Thomas Homan addresses the significant progress ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made to secure the border.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation titled “Coast Guard Readiness: Examining Cutter, Aircraft, and Communications Needs”
U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Vice Admiral John Currier addresses the Coast Guard’s continued efforts to recapitalize the Coast Guard’s aging cutters, small boats, aircraft, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management hearing titled “Are We Prepared? Measuring the Impact of Preparedness Grants Since 9/11”
FEMA Protection and National Preparedness Deputy Administrator Tim Manning addresses the significant contribution FEMA’s preparedness grant programs have made to the overall security and preparedness of the Nation.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing titled “Federal Government Approaches to Issuing Biometric IDs: Part II”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Director for Planning, Program, Analysis, and Evaluation Colleen Manaher addresses the work of CBP, particularly with regard to CBP’s development of the minimum standards and best practices for the issuance of cross border travel documents through the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs and the use of biometrics to secure these programs.
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Written testimony of OHA for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled “Continuing Concerns Over BioWatch and the Surveillance of Bioterrorism”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs (OHA) BioWatch Program Manager Dr. Mike Walter addresses OHA’s BioWatch Program.
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Written testimony of TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Threat, Risk and Vulnerability: The Future of the TWIC Program”
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis Assistant Administrator Stephen Sadler addresses TSA’s role in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
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Written testimony of U.S. Coast Guard for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Threat, Risk and Vulnerability: The Future of the TWIC Program”
U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the Coast Guard’s role in enforcing compliance of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program within the maritime transportation system.
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Written testimony of DHS OPA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “Why Can't DHS Better Communicate with the American People?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Public Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Jensen addresses the department’s commitment to communicating information to the department’s many partners in a way that is timely, accurate, transparent, and helps maintain confidence in the department’s work.