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Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Budget Requests from U.S. Forces Korea and U.S. Strategic Command: Hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs: Before the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, April 2, 2014
This is the April 2, 2014 hearing on " Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Budget Requests from U.S. Forces Korea and U.S. Strategic Command" before the House Committee on Armed Services. From Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon's opening statement: "Some may think a major conflict on the Korean peninsula is unlikely and therefore we don't need to size our forces, especially our land forces, for such a scenario. However, we can look to every major land conflict we have been involved in to know that we are usually wrong. North Korea maintains the world's fourth largest army. It poses a grave threat to our South Korean allies and to stability in the region, and increasingly direct threat to the United States. Yet I remain concerned that the end strength and force structure cuts contained in the QDR [Quadrennial Defense Review] and the budget request create significant risk for a Korean scenario, and also creates greater vulnerabilities in other parts of the world. […] In a Korean scenario, General Amos has testified that the Marine Corps would be all in, with 20 of its 21 infantry battalions committed to the fight. General Odierno testified that the Army force structure in the QDR will put in doubt our ability to execute even one prolonged, multi-phased major contingency operation. General Scaparrotti, I hope you can discuss the changing threat on the peninsula, the implications it has both for U.S. and South Korean forces and capabilities, and the implications of the QDR and budget request. Admiral Haney, U.S. Strategic Command has a vast portfolio to include nuclear forces, missile defense, cyber operations, and space. As you know, General Dempsey believes our Nation's top national security interest is to continue to assure the survival of the Nation. I agree with that prioritization and I support the funding in this year's base budget request that protects the nuclear triad and other nuclear deterrent capabilities. It is imperative, Admiral, that you continue to take on those who would pretend that the United States alone among nuclear powers can continue to disarm itself." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Cecil D. Haney and Curtis M. Scaparrotti.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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Presidential Decision Directive 62: Protection Against Unconventional Threats to the Homeland and Americans Overseas
From the Document: "In 1995, I reaffirmed and elaborated United States counterterrorism policy in PDD-39. [Presidential Decision Directive] That policy directive remains valid. Because of our military superiority, potential enemies, be they nations, terrorist groups, or criminal organizations, are increasingly likely to attack us in unconventional ways. Adversaries will be tempted to exploit vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure, impede continuity of government operations, use weapons of mass destruction against civilians in our cities, disrupt our transportation systems, attack us when we gather as a community at special events, and prey on our citizens overseas. As this cluster of threats matures in the coming century, I am determined that we will be prepared to deter them, prevent them, or, if necessary, limit the damage they can inflict. Success requires that we recognize the common nature of these threats, the need for an integrated response, and, in the case of critical infrastructure protection, the importance of a public-private partnership."
United States. White House Office
1998-05-22
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President Discusses War on Terror at FBI Academy [July 11, 2005]
President Bush addresses the FBI Academy to discuss progress that the United States has made on the War on Terror including extension of the PATRIOT [Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism] Act, successful elimination of al Qaida cells, discovery and disbanding of terror financing networks in several states as well efforts to share intelligence among U.S. agencies.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-07-11
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Presidential Letter -- 2012 War Powers Resolution 6-Month Report
From the Document: "I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. Armed Forces equipped for combat. […] Since October 7, 2001, the United States has conducted combat operations in Afghanistan against al-Qa'ida terrorists, their Taliban supporters, and associated forces. In support of these and other overseas operations, the United States has deployed combat equipped forces to a number of locations in the U.S. Central, Pacific, European, Southern, and Africa Command areas of operation. Previously such operations and deployments have been reported, consistent with Public Law 107-40 and the War Powers Resolution, and operations and deployments remain ongoing. These operations, which the United States has carried out with the assistance of numerous international partners, have degraded al-Qa'ida's capabilities and brought an end to the Taliban's leadership of Afghanistan. United States Armed Forces are now actively pursuing and engaging remaining al-Qa'ida and Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. The total number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan is approximately 90,000, of which more than 70,000 are assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. In accordance with June 2011 Presidential guidance, the Department of Defense remains on track to achieve a Force Management Level of 68,000 U.S. forces by the end of this summer. After that, reductions will continue at a steady pace."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2012-06-15
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Statement by the President on H.R. 1540, December 31, 2011
This White House press release includes President Obama's statement on H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." President Obama highlights various sections of the bill that he finds very important, along with other sections that he disagrees with.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2011-12-31
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive-2: Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies
From the Document: "The United States has a long and valued tradition of welcoming immigrants and visitors. But the attacks of September 11, 2001, showed that some come to the United States to commit terrorist acts, to raise funds for illegal terrorist activities, or to provide other support for terrorist operations, here and abroad. It is the policy of the United States to work aggressively to prevent aliens who engage in or support terrorist activity from entering the United States and to detain, prosecute, or deport any such aliens who are within the United States."
United States. White House Office
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2001-10-29
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Public Summary of the Inventory of Files Related to Fort Hood Shooting [January 15, 2010]
From the Document: "On November 5, 2009, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, U.S. Army, entered the Army Base at Fort Hood, TX, and opened fire on a group of fellow soldiers. Before he could be stopped by law enforcement officers, Hasan fatally shot 13 members of the U.S. Army and injured 32 others, most of them military personnel. Hasan has been charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) with 13 specifications of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder. He is currently awaiting trial." This press release from January 15, 2010 also discusses the findings and recommendations of the report.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-01-15
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Presidential Study Directive 1: Organizing for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
From the Document: "Accordingly, I direct the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism to lead an interagency review of ways to reform the White House organization for counter-terrorism and homeland security in order to strengthen the Government's ability to craft and implement sound policies designed to keep our country secure and our citizens safe. This Presidential Study Directive (PSD) will enhance strategic planning among the Principals and help clarify issues and options for my final decision. In assessing and proposing possible structural reforms, this review shall consider many of the recommendations of numerous bipartisan and expert studies that have examined the White House organization on counterterrorism and homeland security issues."
United States. White House Office
Obama, Barack
2009-02-23
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Fact Sheet: Bush Administration Implements WMD Commission Recommendations [June 29, 2005]
This fact sheet provides an overview of President Bush's implementation of the WMD [weapons of mass destruction] Commission's Recommendations.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-06-29
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Presidential Decision Directive 39: U.S. Policy on Counterterrorism [Audio]
This is an audio recording of the text of Presidential Decision Directive 39. Presidential Directive 39 explains the U.S. policy on terrorism. "It is the policy of the United States to deter, defeat and respond vigorously to all terrorist attacks on our territory and against our citizens, or facilities, whether they occur domestically, in international waters or airspace or on foreign territory. The United States regards all such terrorism as a potential threat to national security as well as a criminal act and will apply all appropriate means to combat it."
United States. White House Office
1995-06-21
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President Addresses U.S. Troops in Iraq in Video Teleconference [October 13, 2005]
President Bush speaks with troops in Iraq about their work training Iraqi forces and working together to capture terrorists.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-10-13
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Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops in Afghanistan [December 19, 2005]
From the Document: "Some of the challenges in the Afghan campaign were unprecedented. For example, our naval expeditionary forces had to establish a forward-operating base 450 miles inland -- more than twice the distance that previous doctrine considered supportable. And yet for all the difficulties we had to confront, America and our superb coalition partners acted with speed and precision -- bringing down the Taliban, capturing or killing hundreds of al Qaeda, and liberating 25 million people from tyranny. As we pledged to do, our coalition has stood with this nation and helped prepare the way for democratic institutions and a free society. On our trip last December, Mrs. Cheney and I had the privilege of attending the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai. Just this morning we witnessed another milestone, as newly elected representatives took their place as members of the Afghan Parliament. Once again, in free elections, the Afghan people have shown the world their determination to chart their own destiny. In this journey of freedom and progress, they will continue to have the full support of America and our coalition. We are proud to count Afghanistan as a free country, a fellow democracy, and a friend of the United States of America."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-12-19
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President Bush's Second Term Accomplishments and Agenda [August 3, 2005]
This document outlines the President's accomplishments as well as his agenda for the future. Items included are economic growth, counterterrorism efforts, reauthorization of the PATRIOT[Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism] Act and the strategy to win in Iraq.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-08-03
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Vice President's Remarks to Students and Staff at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center [May 2, 2005]
Vice President Cheney discusses the integral role of the FELTC [Federal Law Enforcement Training Center] in increasing federal readiness against terrorists attacks.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-05-02
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President Meets with Generals Abizaid and Casey, Discusses War on Terror [September 28, 2005]
President Bush addresses the press following his meeting with General Abizaid and General Casey to discuss the current strategy for winning the war on terror as well as the capture and killing of Abu Azzam, a top al Qaeda leader.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-09-28
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President Meets with Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov [October 17, 2005]
President Bush and President Purvanov take questions from the press regarding Bulgaria's participation in the anti-terrorist coalition, getting Bulgarian nurses out of Libya and Bulgaria's role in the Balkans.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-10-17
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President's Radio Address [June 25, 2005]
This is the transcript from the President's Radio Address on June 25, 2005. President Bush discusses his visit with Iraqi Prime Minister Jaafari.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-06-25
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President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team [August 3, 2007]
This document is President Bush's speech at the FBI building when meeting with the Counterterrorism Team.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-08-03
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Statement by President [May 12, 2004]
On May 12, 2004, the White House issued this statement by President George W. Bush. The statement concerns the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-05-12
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Fact Sheet: President Bush Addresses the United Nations High-Level Plenary Meeting [September 14, 2005]
From the Document: "Today, President Bush Addressed The Delegates Of The United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The President outlined an agenda of progress and reform to advance the UN's vital work and ideals by confronting the scourge of terrorism, fighting poverty and disease in developing nations, and spreading human liberty. By working together, the members of the UN will create the conditions for progress and peace in this new century."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-09-14
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President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team [August 15, 2006]
From President Bush's meeting with the counterterrorism team: "It's been my honor to be here at the NCTC [National Counterterrorism Center]. A couple of observations: One, that of the work being done here by some really fine Americans because from different agencies in our government, America is safer than it has been. But it's not yet safe. The enemy has got an advantage when it comes to attacking our homeland - they've got to be right one time, and we've got to be right a hundred percent of the time to protect the American people. I'm proud to report that there's a lot of good folks that are working hard to see to it that we're right a hundred percent of the time. And I want to thank all the people in this building and around our government who spend an incredible amount of time and energy and effort to do a very difficult job, and that's to protect the American people."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-08-15
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Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund: Audit of Fiscal Year 2014 Cash Receipts
From the Document: "Established in 1972, the Senate Office of Public Records (SOPR) receives, processes, and maintains for public inspection records, reports, and other documents filed with the Secretary of the Senate. [...] On April 8, 2015, you requested that we conduct an audit of the cash receipts and cash disbursements recorded in the Fund for fiscal year 2014. This report presents the results of our audit of SOPR's cash receipts as recorded in the Fund during fiscal year 2014. SOPR did not have any cash disbursements in fiscal year 2014. The cash receipts are generated from selling printed copies of those public documents filed with the Secretary of the Senate. The cash receipts are recorded in the Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund (Fund). Cash receipts have decreased in current years because most documents are now available at no charge on the Internet within 72 hours of filing. In summary, we found that the Fund's total recorded cash receipts of $10,027 for fiscal year 2014 were accurate and supported by documentation."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-07-16
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Law in the Age of COVID: Lessons Encountered [Video]
From the Video Description: "Since 1995 the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) has hosted an annual national security law conference in Durham, N.C. The conference promotes education and discussion of the complex and diverse issues involved in national security, such as the legal and policy implications of counterterrorism operations at home and abroad, the international law of armed conflict, the impact of security issues on international business endeavors, and the ethical issues of the practice of national security law. Discussants: Prof. Adam Oler, Professor, National Defense University Ms. Michele Pearce, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling, and Former Acting General Counsel, US Army Sponsored by Duke's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Symposium title: 27th Annual National Security Law Conference, Saturday, February 26, 2022" Duration of the Video is 50:06 (50 minutes and 60 seconds).
Duke University. School of Law
Oler, Adam; Pearce, Michele A., 1969-
2022-02-28
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Athena Agenda: Advancing the Apollo Program for Biodefense
From the Executive Summary: "The exploitation of wildlife through hunting and trade facilitates opportunities for animal-human interactions and zoonotic disease transmission. Furthermore, advances in DNA sequencing, gene-editing, and synthetic biology (among others) hold the promise of profound advances in healthcare, crop and environmental sustainability, and economic growth. Unfortunately, these are dual-use technologies that could yield accidental, unintended, and deliberate misuse by creating deadly pathogens or disrupting ecological balances. [...] 'The Athena Agenda: Advancing The Apollo Program for Biodefense' contains additional recommendations to execute The Apollo Program, building on the Commission's previous work and taking into consideration the efforts of current and former Administrations and Congresses. This report provides the following specific governance and technology recommendations to implement The Apollo Program for Biodefense and identifies the US government organizations responsible for leadership and accountability, though certain actions may require or benefit from public-private partnerships."
Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
2022-04
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Analysis of NFIRS Data for Selected Wildfires Including Impacts in Wildland Urban Interface Areas
From the Executive Summary: "This analysis compares the publicly reported loss metrics (e.g., deaths, injuries, dollar losses and acres burned) from media and government sources for 6 named wildfires between 2016 and 2018 with the data reported by local fire departments to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The 6 wildfires were selected by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to reflect a diversity of wildland urban interface (WUI) conditions, land management responsibilities, locations, terrains and climates: [1] Chimney Tops 2, Tennessee, 2016. [2] Northwest Oklahoma Complex, Oklahoma/Kansas, 2017. [3] West Mims, Georgia/Florida, 2017. [4] Spring Creek, Colorado, 2018. [5] Woolsey, California (Southern), 2018. [6] Camp, California (Northern), 2018. Overall, the data in the NFIRS for these wildfires significantly understates the publicly reported losses except for acres burned, which was often overreported in the NFIRS[.]"
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-01
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Robotic Modular Stereoscopic Retrofit System: Operational Field Assessment Report
From the Introduction: "Bomb technicians protect the public by rendering explosives safe and performing forensic work on those explosives. Mobile, unmanned platforms (i.e., bomb disposal robots) are controlled by operators from a safe standoff distance. Bomb technicians rely on robot vision systems for video imagery to control the robot, its arm, and its gripper for manipulation of devices or tools. Existing robot vision systems, however, are limited to two-dimensional images. As a result, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a contract to Honeybee Robotics to develop the Robotic Modular Stereoscopic Retrofit System (MSR). This system aims to improve an operator's perception of the robot's environment by providing real-time, high quality, stereoscopic video imagery using camera heads, a power and data transmission core module, and an operator control station (OCS) with a glasses-free lenticular display. [...] On behalf of the S&T Office of Mission and Capability Support (MCS), the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) conducted an operational field assessment (OFA) to evaluate the suitability of the MSR for use by bomb technicians. NUSTL conducted the OFA at the Middlesex County Fire Academy located in Sayreville, New Jersey. MCS and Office of Science and Engineering (OSE) program management staff observed remotely over Microsoft Teams. This report describes the evaluators' feedback obtained during the operational test activities that simulated conditions one might encounter during emergency response missions."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate; National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (U.S.)
Casparro, Robert; Linn, Blaise; Murtagh, Cecilia
2022-04
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President Discusses War on Terror at National Endowment for Democracy [October 6, 2005]
From the Document: "We didn't ask for this global struggle, but we're answering history's call with confidence, and a comprehensive strategy. Defeating a broad and adaptive network requires patience, constant pressure, and strong partners in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and beyond. Working with these partners, we're disrupting militant conspiracies, destroying their ability to make war, and working to give millions in a troubled region of the world a hopeful alternative to resentment and violence. First, we're determined to prevent the attacks of terrorist networks before they occur. We're reorganizing our government to give this nation a broad and coordinated homeland defense. We're reforming our intelligence agencies for the incredibly difficult task of tracking enemy activity, based on information that often comes in small fragments from widely scattered sources, here and abroad. We're acting, along with the governments from many countries, to destroy the terrorist networks and incapacitate their leaders. Together, we've killed or captured nearly all of those directly responsible for the September the 11th attacks; as well as some of bin Laden's most senior deputies; al Qaeda managers and operatives in more than 24 countries; the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, who was chief of al Qaeda operations in the Persian Gulf; the mastermind of the Jakarta and the first Bali bombings; a senior Zarqawi terrorist planner, who was planning attacks in Turkey; and many of al Qaeda's senior leaders in Saudi Arabia."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-10-06
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President Addresses United Nations High-Level Plenary Meeting [September 14, 2005]
From the Document: "We meet at a time of great challenge for America and the world. At this moment, men and women along my country's Gulf Coast are recovering from one of the worst natural disasters in American history. Many have lost homes, and loved ones, and all their earthly possessions. In Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana, whole neighborhoods have been lifted from their foundations and sent crashing into the streets. A great American city is working to turn the flood waters and reclaim its future. We have witnessed the awesome power of nature -- and the greater power of human compassion. Americans have responded to their neighbors in need, and so have many of the nations represented in this chamber. All together, more than 115 countries and nearly a dozen international organizations have stepped forward with offers of assistance. To every nation, every province, and every community across the world that is standing with the American people in this hour of need, I offer the thanks of my nation. Your response, like the response to last year's tsunami, has shown once again that the world is more compassionate and hopeful when we act together. This truth was the inspiration for the United Nations. The U.N.'s founding members laid out great and honorable goals in the charter they drafted six decades ago."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-09-14
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Vice President's Remarks at the 73rd National Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart [August 18, 2005]
Vice President Cheney addresses the 73rd National Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and discusses the war on terror and progress made in Iraq.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Cheney, Richard B.
2005-08-18
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Fact Sheet: America and Our Allies Are Working Together to Keep our Nations Safe [May 1, 2007]
President Bush addressed the CENTCOM [United States Central Command] Coalition in regards to America and allies working together to combat terrorism.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2007-05-01
