Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “Examination of FEMA's Limited Role in Local Land Use Development Systems”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration Assistant Administrator for Mitigation Michael Grimm addresses FEMA’s efforts to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program compliance with the Endangered Species Act in Oregon, and associated implications for the program nationwide.
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Written testimony of I&A, USCIS, TSA, ICE, and CBP for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Shutting Down Terrorist Pathways into America”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Under Secretary Francis Taylor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodriguez, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator Huban Gowadia, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address DHS’ efforts to prevent foreign terrorist groups from traveling to the United States to launch attacks.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Moving the Line of Scrimmage: Re-Examining the Defense-In-Depth Strategy”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan addresses CBP’s layered security strategy and the role of checkpoints in securing the U.S. border between our Nation’s ports of entry.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure joint subcommittee hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”
Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation Security, and Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Oversight of the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grants Program Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie addresses DHS and FEMA’s overall efforts to assist states, tribes, territories, and localities in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks and incidents of mass violence.
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Written testimony of ICE for a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled “Recalcitrant Countries: Denying Visas to Countries that Refuse to Take Back Their Deported Nationals”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale addresses the ongoing challenge of uncooperative and recalcitrant countries as it pertains to ICE fulfilling its mission.
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Written testimony of I&A, USCG, and MGMT for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing titled “Counterintelligence and Insider Threats: How Prepared is the Department of Homeland Security?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Under Secretary Francis Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Intelligence Rear Admiral Robert Hayes, and DHS Directorate for Management (MGMT) Office of the Chief Security Officer, Chief Security Officer Rich McComb address DHS’ counterintelligence and insider threat strategies and implementation.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “Value of DHS’ Vulnerability Assessments in Protecting our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection Assistant Secretary Caitlin Durkovich and NPPD Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Assistant Secretary Andy Ozment address the crucial role that Protective Security Advisors and Cybersecurity Advisors serve in furthering the DHS mission to enhance the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure in an all hazards environment.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Coast Guard Arctic Implementation Capabilities”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Vice Commandant Admiral Charles Michel addresses Coast Guard’s expanding mission demands in the Arctic.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications field hearing titled “A Prepared Community is a Resilient Community”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II Deputy Regional Administrator Michael Byrne addresses the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy, and how best practices have since been applied to promote resiliency and expedite the disaster recovery process.