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Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Remarks at the DHS Science Conference & 5th Annual University Network Summit

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks at the Department of Homeland Security’s Science Conference and 5th Annual University Network Summit—highlighting DHS’ continued collaboration with America’s science and engineering communities to help secure our nation and applauding the collaborative research efforts of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) University Centers of Excellence and their partners in leveraging our latest science and technology to protect against and respond and recover from terrorism, natural disasters and other threats. Continue reading

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Under Secretary Tara O’Toole, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security,…

Under Secretary Tara O’Toole, Science and Technology Directorate, before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, “S&T Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request” Continue reading

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Testimony of Rand Beers, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Before the House Committee on…

Testimony of Rand Beers, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce “”H.R. 908, a bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program.” Continue reading

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Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Remarks at the IACP Division of State and Provincial Police Mid-Year Conference

Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks to law enforcement personnel from across the nation at the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) Division of State and Provincial Police Mid-Year Conference – highlighting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) continued partnerships with state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement to combat evolving threats of terrorism and protect our nation’s communities. Continue reading

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Secretary Napolitano Announces Launch of E-Verify Self Check

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas today announced the launch of E-Verify Self Check—an innovative service that allows individuals in the United States to check their own employment eligibility status before formally seeking employment. Continue reading

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Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Denver

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Denver to meet with state and major urban area fusion center leaders and deliver remarks at the National Fusion Center Conference, where she announced the expansion of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign to the state of Colorado. Continue reading

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Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Massachusetts

Secretary Napolitano visited Cambridge and Boston, Mass. to deliver remarks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) underscoring the vital role of science and technology in keeping America safe and launch a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partnership with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) on the “If You See Something, Say Something” public awareness campaign. Continue reading

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Testimony of Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Before the United States House Committee on Homeland Security,…

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate testifies before the United States House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, regarding the fiscal year 2012 budget request For the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading

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Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano Before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Department of Homeland Security…

Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding Department of Homeland Security Oversight. Continue reading

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Testimony of Transportation Sector Network Management Assistant Administrator John Sammon, Transportation Security Administration, Before the United…

Transportation Security Administration Assistant Administrator John Sammon testified before the United States House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation regarding air commerce and terrorism. Continue reading

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