Archive for the ‘Homeland Security News’ Category
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Testimony addressing The Department of Homeland Security’s work in the area of supply chain security at a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing entitled "Balancing Maritime Security and Trade Facilitation: Protecting our Ports, Increasing Commerce and Securing the Supply Chain - Part 1."
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Testimony of John Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security addressing the TSA Screening Partnership Program.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Testimony of Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy regarding the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to regulate the security of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS).
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Testimony of Alan Cohn, Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Strategic Plans, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management regarding how DHS is implementing a strategy to counter emerging threats
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Indianapolis to highlight the Department’s “If You See Something, Say Something™” public awareness campaign’s continued partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to help ensure the safety and security of employees, players and fans during the regular season, and Super Bowl XLVI.
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
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Monday, January 30th, 2012
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano's 2nd Annual Address on the State of America's Homeland Security: Homeland Security and Economic Security at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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Monday, January 30th, 2012
Coast Guard’s plans and ongoing efforts to prepare for and respond to a pollution discharge that, while occurring outside of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, may threaten to impact our waters or natural resources. The Coast Guard is committed to protecting U.S. interests, particularly U.S. coastlines and natural resources, from potential discharges from deepwater drilling in waters of nations adjacent to the United States.
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today unveiled the Obama administration’s National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Department of Homeland Security is committed to facilitating legitimate trade and travel, while preventing terrorists from exploiting supply chains, protecting transportation systems from attacks and disruptions, and increasing the resilience of global supply chains.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on Monday toured operations and received briefings at DHS facilities in the National Capital Region. The Secretary toured Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection operations at Washington Dulles International Airport, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center in Virginia, the Secret Service’s James J. Rowley Training Center in Beltsville, Md. and the FEMA IMAT and the Fairfax USAR team in Herndon, Va. - highlighting the major steps the Department has taken this year to enhance America's capabilities to guard against terrorism; secure the nation's borders; engage in smart enforcement of our immigration laws; safeguard and secure cyberspace; prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters; and to mature and strengthen the homeland security enterprise.
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