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Asa Hutchinson, former undersecretary of Homeland Security and administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency talked about the connection between drugs and terrorism. Mr. Hutchinson has often …

Former department leaders talked about their experiences as members of the first Homeland Security Department. Former Secretary Ridge spoke first for 20 minutes. Then the others questioned h…

A C-SPAN crew visited various port and border security locations and talked to Undersecretary Hutchinson about the Department of Homeland Security’s anti-terrorism operations. The department…

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community represent…

Mr. Hutchinson spoke about homeland security issues, budget requests for the Department of Homeland Security, and the future of national security. He also responded to viewer comments and qu…

Secretary Ridge addressed the group on the security of ship cargo coming into the U.S. after which he left. The other speakers also talked about the details of inspecting and securing ship c…

Witnesses testified before the committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations on transportation security. They spoke about homeland security initiatives that are currently und…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations on border security and the FBI’s role in counterintelligence, as well as ways of…

Homeland Security Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson talked about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations concerning border and transportation security. The discussion included the Transpor…

Dr. Carafano moderated a discussion about national security and foreign students. The panelists discussed ways in which to maintain security while enabling a free flow of ideas. They spoke a…

Homeland Security Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson spoke about law enforcement and national security with a particular emphasis on border control and transportation.

Attorney General John Ashcroft briefed reporters on the status of a terrorism investigation in Ohio and the subsequent arrest of a Somali immigrant, Nuradin M. Abdi, on several counts of ass…

Undersecretary of Homeland Security, Asa Hutchinson, addressed the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s annual banquet. He talked about the importance of a strong national defense a…

Asa Hutchinson, Homeland Security Undersecretary for Border & Transportation Security, spoke to reporters about new screening technology to be used for rail passengers to detect the presence…

Witnesses testified before the House Government Reform Committee about the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (VISIT) program. Among the central issues addressed were sys…

Witnesses testified regarding rail security for passengers and freight. It was generally agreed that, although providing complete protection for the rail system would be impossible, reasonab…

Homeland Security Undersecretary for Border & Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson testified about fiscal year 2005 funding requests for border and transportation security as part of the H…

At a hearing to evaluate the administration’s temporary guest worker proposal Senators McCain, Hagel, Craig, and Cornyn testified about the urgency of passing legislation before Senators Cra…

Mr. Hutchinson spoke to reporters about new procedures for visa holders entering the U.S. The new system would require a digital finger scan and a photograph of visitors entering the U.S. an…

Mr. Hutchinson talked about the end of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System and the launch of the US-VISIT system which will use biometrics to ID travelers. He also responded…