Homeland Security Reauthorization
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard from Homeland Security officials about reauthorizing their department and what they are doing to combat threats to the U…
837 viewsThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard from Homeland Security officials about reauthorizing their department and what they are doing to combat threats to the U…
837 viewsThe Internet Education Foundation (IEF) held its annual “State of the Net” conference at the Newseum. National Telecommunications and Information Administrator David Redl and Deputy Homeland…
167 viewsHomeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke talked about the importance of disaster preparedness and the 2017 hurricane season. Other speakers were the mayors of Houston, Texas; Key West, Florid…
154 viewsHomeland Security Deputy Secretary Elaine Duke talked about combating terrorism and the threat of weapons of mass destruction. She outlined how the agency was adapting and addressing vulnera…
252 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats against the United States. This portion featured Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine …
1,149 viewsFBI Director Christopher Wray, acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke and National Counterterrorism Center Director Nicholas Rasmussen provided an update on the threats facing the Un…
2,550 viewsActing Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke and White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert provided an update at the White House on the hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Act…
360 viewsActing Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke and Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Brock Long spoke with reporters outside the White House about Hurricane Maria response effo…
464 viewsFEMA Administrator Brock Long was joined by DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke and other officials to brief reporters on the response efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
507 viewsVice President Mike Pence and Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) addressed reporters at Corpus Christi International Airport about Harvey recovery and response efforts. The vice president said he a…
458 viewsActing Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, FEMA Administrator Brock Long and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft updated reporters on the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on…
594 viewsActing Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke and FEMA Administrator Brock Long updated reporters on the federal response efforts in southeast Texas to Tropical Storm Harvey, which was down…
1,014 viewsWitnesses testified on the Department of Homeland Security’s operations, focusing on “high risk” designations, and the efforts to address Government Accountability Office (GAO) concerns and …
708 viewsWitnesses testified on the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General audit of the amount of taxpayer dollars the department spent on conferences, retreats, and other off …
92 viewsWitnesses testified on the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General audit of the amount of taxpayer dollars the department spent on conferences, retreats, and other off …
5,719 viewsThe Government Reform Committee held an oversight hearing on contracting for disaster relief and recovery. Government officials and contractors testified about pre-disaster acquisition plann…
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