Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Eight Years after 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland" (Written Testimony) given September 30, 2009 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Secretary Napolitano marked the conclusion of National Preparedness Month at the American Red Cross on September 29, 2009 by delivering a speech emphasizing America’s shared responsibility for preparedness and stressing the important role that individuals play in building a national culture of readiness and resilience.

The testimony of Bart R. Johnson, Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis before the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment on “I&A Reconceived: Defining a Homeland Security Intelligence Role” on September 24, 2009.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced more than $380 million in grants—funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)—to pay for fire station construction and port and transit security initiatives nationwide while creating jobs and stimulating local economies.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today applauded President Obama’s intent to nominate Alan Bersin—currently serving as DHS Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Special Representative for Border Affairs—as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Chief Performance Officer Jeff Zients today launched a redesigned USCIS website—available in English and Spanish—a major effort which fulfills President Obama’s pledge to offer enhanced navigation tools for the public to access immigration information and review case status.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks at the Domenici Legacy Conference on Public Policy in Las Cruces, N.M.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Baltimore to deliver remarks at the News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis workshop produced jointly by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences and DHS.

The Homeland Security Advisory System Task Force delivered its alert system report. The Secretary will read the report and share its recommendations with the White House and other Cabinet officials.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Division Deputy Director Daniel Jernigan to announce a preparedness guide to assist small businesses in planning for the H1N1 flu.