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Protecting Maritime Facilities in the 21st Century: Are Our Nation's Ports at Risk for a Cyber-Attack? Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 8, 2015
This is a testimony compilation from the October 8, 2015 hearing "Protecting Maritime Facilities in the 21st Century: Are Our Nation's Ports at Risk for a Cyber-Attack?" hearing held before the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman Candice Miller: "The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the vulnerability of seaports to cyber-attacks and how well we are prepared to prevent and respond to such an attack. Our meeting today marks the first Congressional hearing convened to examine cyber security at our nation's ports, which is fitting since October is also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month The United States Coast Guard is the government agency responsible for the physical security of our nation's port infrastructure. Working through the Area Maritime Security Committees, the Coast Guard partners with port authorities and operators to update access controls, fence-off sensitive areas of the ports, and increase surveillance when appropriate. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States Congress has appropriated $2.4 billion dollars in port security grant funds to harden port facilities against the potential for a terror attack. As a nation, we have done a fairly good job updating the physical security at ports, but I am concerned that the U.S. government has fallen behind when it comes to the cyber security of the port." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul F. Thomas, Gregory C. Wilshusen, Randy D. Parsons, and Jonathan Sawicki.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-10-08
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Reform and Improvement: Assessing the Path Forward for the Transportation Security Administration, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 8, 2015
This is a testimony compilation for the October 8, 2015 hearing "Reform and Improvement: Assessing the Path Forward for the Transportation Security Administration," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman John Katko: "Inspector General Roth, your office has conducted over one hundred audits identifying major security vulnerabilities and organizational challenges throughout TSA [Transportation Security Administration], including the most recent reports that found that TSA's passenger screening was allegedly wrong 96% of the time, and that seventy-three aviation workers had potential ties to terrorism. These figures are startling and shatter public confidence. I look forward to hearing from you today what systemic problems you have identified and what needs to be done to help TSA address these challenges. What is most unfortunate is that these startling findings, by both your office and the Government Accountability Office, are not isolated instances; many of these vulnerabilities have been identified and known for years, and unfortunately, prior to this year, the previous leadership within both TSA and DHS did not take steps to address these known security vulnerabilities. However, the purpose of today's hearing is not to look backwards. With new leadership, Administrator Neffenger, you have an opportunity to address these challenges head on, and lead TSA on a different path. In our discussions, you have been frank, straightforward and sincere. I have full confidence that you are tackling TSA's challenges with an open mind, and I look forward to hearing from you today about how we can work together to ensure TSA fulfills its critical mission." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Roth and Peter Neffenger.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-10-08
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Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA Ready for the Threats of Today? Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2015
This testimony compilation is from the July 29, 2015 hearing on "Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA Ready for the Threats of Today?," before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of Michael McCaul, "Two weeks ago, a terrorist struck in America's heartland - inspired by a hateful ideology -- and killed five American soldiers on U.S. soil. Fourteen years after 9/11, not only are we still under threat from Islamist terrorists, but they have gone on the offensive globally and expanded their footprint. Radicalism is on the rise, and the war is being brought to our doorsteps at terrifying speed. We have long known that our aviation sector is the crown jewel of terrorist targets, so as we stare down these real and growing threats, Congress and the American people need confidence in our defenses. In the past few months, TSA has given us concern rather than confidence. Terrorists have to be right only once, and we have to be right 100 % of the time. As millions of travelers from all over the world pass through our nation's airports, the American people must know and trust that the procedures and policies put in place make us safer." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Peter V. Neffenger.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-07-29
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Promoting and Incentivizing Cybersecurity Best Practices, Held Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred and Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 28, 2015
This compilation is from the July 28, 2015 hearing "Promoting and Incentivizing Cybersecurity Best Practices," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security. From the opening statement of John Ratcliffe: "The SAFETY Act ensures that the threat of costly litigation does not deter potential manufacturers or sellers of anti-terrorism technologies, at both small and large companies, from developing and putting into the marketplace products and services that could reduce the risk or mitigate the consequences of a large-scale terrorist event. Companies qualify for the protections afforded by the SAFETY Act by demonstrating, through an ongoing basis, that they have a comprehensive and agile risk management plan. Applicants to this voluntary program must submit to a rigorous and thorough vetting process by DHS' SAFETY Act Office in order to receive liability protections in the event of an act of terrorism." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include the following: John Ratcliffe, Brian Finch, Raymond B. Biagini, Andrea M. Matwyshyn, Energy and Utilities Sector - Joint Trade letter.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-07-28
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Security the Maritime Border: The Future of CBP Air and Marine, Hearing Before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Border and Maritime Subcommittee, One Hundred and Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 14, 2015
This compilation is from the July 14, 2015 hearing, "Security the Maritime Border: The Future of CBP [Customs and Border Patrol] and Marine," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee. From the opening statement of Candice Miller: "The need for maritime domain awareness, or the ability to understand where illicit traffic is most likely to occur, cannot be understated. Without this understanding, drugs will continue to transit the maritime corridors and migrants will make the perilous journey to this country. Radar coverage of the Great Lakes, and other areas along the border, is far from complete, which could allow low flying aircraft and vessels to move drugs and other contraband with ease. Within Customs and Border Protection, CBP's Office of Air and Marine has a fleet of over 280 marine vessels and more than 250 aircraft, making it essentially the largest civilian law enforcement air force in the world. They have an enormous responsibility to interdict drugs and migrants using the sea as a means to enter the country." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include the following: Candice Miller, Randolph D. Alles, and John Roth.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-07-14
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Examining DHS's Misplaced Focus on Climate Change, United States House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred and Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 8, 2015
This compilation is from the July 14, 2015 hearing, "Examining DHS's Misplaced Focus on Climate Change," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Scott Perry: "Our nation is facing serious threats to our security. Thousands of foreign fighters have joined the ranks of ISIS to wage a global jihadi war. Hundreds of these fighters are returning to Europe and the United States, raising the risk of domestic terror attacks. Our cyber networks are under siege by foreign governments, 'hacktivists', and other groups. In the latest cyber-attack against the Office of Personnel Management, untold millions of current and former Federal employees' information was stolen, including highly sensitive background information used for vetting security clearances. The threats we face are significant, numerous and on multiple fronts; yet, the recent reports of a 96 percent failure rate by airport screeners show that our security programs are vulnerable and ineffective. Considering all of these threats -- and a myriad of others - I am outraged that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to make climate change a top priority." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include the following: Scott Perry, Thomas Smith, Roy Wright, Robert Kolasky, and Marc A. Levy.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-07-08
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Weapons of Mass Destruction: Bolstering DHS to Combat Persistent Threats to America, Joint Hearing Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred and Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 14, 2015
This compilation is from the July 14, 2015 hearing "Weapons of Mass Destruction: Bolstering DHS to Combat Persistent Threats to America," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of John Ratcliffe: "Today's threat is illustrated by several evolving situations unfolding across the globe. The current nuclear deal being negotiated with Iran could increase the amount of nuclear material throughout the volatile Middle East if Iran is allowed to retain a certain amount of enriched uranium. Separately, Russia has recently announced it is pulling out of a decades-old Reagan Administration INF [Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces] treaty, which limited the number of nuclear weapons between the two countries. Russia has since moved to modernize and increase its stockpile, thereby making the availability of nuclear and radiological material that much greater. Simultaneously, Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia are building 16 new nuclear plants even as they struggle to battle radical Islamists within their own borders." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include the following: John Ratcliffe, Martha McSally, Reginald Brothers, Kathryn Brinsfield, Huban Gowadia, Alan D. Cohn, Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, and Warren Stern.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-07-14
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Ready and Resilient? Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 22, 2015
This is a testimony compilation of the October 22, 2015 hearing "Ready and Resilient? Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman Martha McSally: "Since Katrina, much has changed in how we manage and respond to disasters. There have been major legislative reforms and improvements made to the emergency preparedness and response enterprise. The Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) gave FEMA more authority to 'lean forward' and be more pro-active as threats emerge. We have also seen improvement in the way we collectively look at preparedness through the development of the National Preparedness System and its associated National Preparedness Goal and Planning Frameworks, including the National Response Framework; assessment of core capabilities; and planning and exercising to identify and address gaps. Finally, the way information moves, especially through use of social media, has changed how we communicate and interact with each other, and how we get news and critical information. In emergencies, we use social media to relay information to first responders, communicate with love ones, and request assistance. Response organizations, including FEMA and the emergency managers Mr. Coons represents, use social media to quickly share public safety information and maintain direct communication with disaster survivors during and after an incident." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Craig Fugate, Bryan Koon, and Chris B. Currie.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-10-22
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Syrian Refugee Flows: Security Risks and Counterterrorism Challenges, Preliminary Findings of a House Homeland Security Committee Review
From the Summary: "More than four million Syrians have fled the conflict zone in their home country, contributing to the largest global refugee crisis since World War II. According to statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than half a million of them have traveled to Europe to seek asylum or are attempting to resettle elsewhere in the West, including the United States. In response to the crisis, the Obama Administration has announced plans to 'surge' admissions of Syrian refugees into the United States, including admitting at least 10,000 over the course of this fiscal year. A review by the Majority Staff of the House Homeland Security Committee concludes that the Administration's proposal will have a limited impact on alleviating the overall crisis but could have serious ramifications for U.S. homeland security. Additionally, widespread security gaps across Europe are increasing the terrorism risk to our allies and present long-term implications for the U.S. homeland."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-11
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Committee on Homeland Security, Majority Staff Report Examining: Public Health, Safety, and Security for Mass Gatherings
"Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) of the House Committee on Homeland Security, charged the Democratic Majority staff to: [1] Examine a number of different mass gathering events and venues, [2] Observe how the public and private organizations providing support at mass gatherings identify, meet, and overcome the challenges inherent in dealing with threats to events, attendees, and the Nation, and [3] Identify areas where additional homeland security resources and/or other assistance might help the public and private sectors as they work to ensure the public health, safety, and security of attendees, participants, support personnel, and surrounding communities at these events."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2008-05
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Giving a Voice to Open Source Stakeholders: A Survey of State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement
This report details the intelligence needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement and concludes that the Department of Homeland Security has not yet effectively disseminated timely and actionable open source intelligence products.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2008-09
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"Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?," Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, July 26, 2007
"This is a testimony compilation of the July 26, 2007 hearing 'Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?' held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Chair Jane Harman: 'A few years ago, the Homeland Security Department put out an endless, embarrassing list of 'critical' national infrastructure that included everything from miniature golf courses to public swimming pools. In other words, a list that was almost useless to the private sector and first responders [...] What the Subcommittee wants to know today is where the gaps are when it comes to this kind of private sector information sharing so we can help fill them." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: R. James Caverly, James M. Chaparro, Richard E. Hovel, Lester J. Johnson, John M. Meenan, and Melissa Smislova."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2007-07-26
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Statement of Dennis J. Reimer, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, February 10, 2005
This document is the testimony of Gen. Dennis Reimer, Director of the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, US House of Representatives. Mr. Reimer discusses his office's efforts at combatting terrorism since its inception in 2000.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-02-10
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Terror Threat Snapshot [June 2018]
"House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released June's 'Terror Threat Snapshot', a monthly assessment of the Committee's continuing effort to highlight the growing threat America, the West, and the world face from ISIS and other Islamist terrorists."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-06
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Testimony of Michael A.L. Balboni, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, June 29, 2006
This is the testimony of New York State Senator Michael A. L. Balboni, Chairman of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, regarding the importance of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act of 2006.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2006-06-29
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Congressional Task Force on Election Security: Final Report
"Before addressing recommendations, this report will lay out the capabilities of each of the four state actors [Russia, North Korea, Iran, China] that may pose the greatest threat. Using examples drawn from each of these states' past cyber activities, this report will also comment briefly on what might motivate each of these four actors to interfere in future U.S. elections"
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-01
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H.R. 1509, the Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act: Testimony of Mark Foley, Before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity of the Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, March 19, 2005
This is the March 19, 2005 testimony of Mark Foley on "H.R. 1509, the Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity of the Committee on Homeland Security. In his testimony, Congressman Mark Foley discusses how burdensome new regulations are which the Department of Homeland Security has required and indicates the importance of the Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Foley, Mark, 1954-
2005-03-19
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Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
"The panel discussion will be an opportunity to hear from policy experts on how the Federal government should incorporate climate change in its preparedness plan for natural disasters and how it should work to mitigate the public health impacts of climate change."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-07-20
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Terror Threat Snapshot [August 2018]
"House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released August's 'Terror Threat Snapshot,' a monthly assessment of the Committee's continuing effort to highlight the growing threat America, the West, and the world face from ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and other Islamist terrorists."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-08
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Homeland Security Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2006: H.R. 1817
"In late 2004 and early 2005, with advice from the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States (the 9/11 Commission) and from the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Congress reorganized itself for the first time since the start of the Cold War to help DHS achieve its missions. The Senate created the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House of Representatives created the Committee on Homeland Security. Just before midnight, after 13 hours of consideration on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, the House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously approved H.R. 1817, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006--the nation's first ever comprehensive annual Homeland Security authorization legislation. The bipartisan bill was the result of hearings and oversight conducted by the House Select Committee on Homeland Security in the 108th Congress and by the permanent standing Committee on Homeland Security in the current 109th Congress. It is carefully crafted to help ensure that DHS possesses the resources and authority to achieve its missions. The House of Representatives will consider the bill on Wednesday, May 18, 2005."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-05-18
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Testimony of Joseph C. Madsen before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity
This is the Testimony of Joseph C. Madsen - Director of Safety and Risk Management for Spokane, WA Public Schools. It specifically outlines school safety and how the federal government can be more, proactive in protecting school children, teachers, and staff from a wide variety of threats and emergencies.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-09-07
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Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward, Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, April 9, 2018
This testimony compilation is from the April 9, 2018 hearing, "Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward," before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the statement of FEMA Administrator George A. Robinson: "I'd like to thank you for holding this hearing in the Houston area and providing this opportunity to discuss the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey and the path forward for FEMA and our state and local partners." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: George A. Robinson, Paul F. Thomas, Lars N. Zetterstrom, Beth Van Duyne, R. Jack Cagle, Sylvester Turner, Mark Sloan, Allen Owen, and Carol Moore."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-04-09
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Terror Threat Snapshot [July 2018]
"House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released April's 'Terror Threat Snapshot,' a monthly assessment of the Committee's continuing effort to highlight the growing threat America, the West, and the world face from ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and other Islamist terrorists."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-07
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Identity Theft & Terrorism
"This report provides a comprehensive assessment of serious security breaches and their impacts, both on consumers and on our homeland security. We must not wait until the next hemorrhage of personal information exposes Americans most private information to manipulation by data thieves or terrorists before we take action to establish tougher privacy protections. Increasing reliance on private data profilers, marketers and information brokers presents new challenges to the security of our personal information, and Congress should move quickly to pass pending legislation to tighten consumers control over their own information."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-07-01
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Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management
"The Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management jurisdiction includes conducting investigations and general oversight of homeland security programs; oversight over management, financial, information technology, and procurement functions within the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies; the Department's Privacy Office and Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; workforce issues; and the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act at the Department."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
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Congressional and Administration Efforts to Enhance Public Transportation Security
"The House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security held four hearings the week of 10 July on improving the policies and operations of the Homeland Security Department. The first hearing was to examine DHS effectiveness in assessing the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats to national security as directed by the Project BioShield Act of 2004. The second was to evaluate terrorists ability to develop and use catastrophic biological weapons. The third was to examine how the Transportation Security Administration can use available and emerging technologies in passenger and baggage screening at airports. The fourth was to examine the organizational and policy changes to DHS structure, policies, and programs during Secretary Chertoff's first 90 days."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005
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Beyond Connecting the Dots: A Vital Framework for Sharing Law Enforcement Intelligence Information
"The 9/11 attacks demonstrated that the terrorists who intend Americans harm do not always live overseas in faraway lands. Some reside among us in our cities and towns where they can test our nations vulnerabilities and plot their next strike with relative ease. In the face of this threat, the hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers across the country offer the best hope for detecting and preventing terrorist attacks before they happen. In the course of their day-to-day work, these officers observe activities and conditions that may be indicators of an emerging terrorist plot. For example, because terrorists typically commit crimes when preparing to carry out their attacks, local law enforcement may interact with them during the course of otherwise ordinary criminal investigations. Such interaction thus presents a critical opportunity to intercept terrorists before they strike. Providing officers with the specific and actionable law enforcement intelligence they need to identify both terrorists in their midst and the particular threats they pose, however, remains a continuing challenge."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005
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Final Report of the 9/11 Commission: How Congress Should Act to Fulfill the 9/11 Commission's Recommendations to Secure our Nation
This report offers "an analysis outlining the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, the 9/11 Public Discourse Projects grade and comments on how Congress and the Administration are fulfilling each recommendation, and a brief description of what we believe Congress should do to fulfill each recommendation. Specifically, there are numerous pieces of legislation that Members of this Committee have introduced or supported that would fulfill many of the issues raised by the 9/11 Commission report. The following analysis, however, only discusses recommendations within the jurisdiction of the House Homeland Security Committee." According to the analysis, 9/11 Commission efforts have "sought to provide first-responders with the equipment, training, and resources they need to respond to a terrorist attack or other emergency; pushed for stronger transportation and critical infrastructure security planning and support; proposed countless measures to secure the border " some of which were finally accepted by the Republicans after years of debate; worked to strengthen the intelligence community and its ability to share information with state and local law enforcement officials and others likely to encounter terrorists; fought to ensure that the War on Terror does not cost us our privacy and civil liberty rights; argued in support of clear and robust congressional oversight of homeland security efforts; supported efforts to secure nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union; and called for aggressive investigations and hearings on terrorist financing."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-12-07
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Trouble Exposed: Katrina, Rita, and the Red Cross: A Familiar History
"While its history and continuing public confidence have earned the Red Cross a reputation for being a reliable and trusted organization, a closer look at its performance in disaster areas reveals significant problems. Most recently, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have highlighted the Red Cross difficulties in providing rapid and reliable relief to disaster victims " difficulties perhaps most pronounced in economically disadvantaged and minority communities."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
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[Letter to Janet Napolitano from Representative Bennie G. Thompson on March 1, 2013 Sequestration]
From the introductory paragraph of the letter: "I write to request information about the potential impact of the pending sequestration on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ability to operate and execute all of its homeland security and non-homeland security missions. Specifically, I am seeking information on how significant funding reductions for fiscal year 2013 will affect the activities carried out at each of DHS' components. My understanding is that sequestration, which is due to take affect one month from today, would result in across-the-board cuts at the Department that range from 7.6 percent to 9.4 percent, with most budgets reduced by about 8.2 percent. As March 1, 2013 approaches, it is imperative that Congress has a clear understanding of how the failure to implement an alternative to the sequester will affect the capabilities and capacity of the Department and its components to protect our nation and meet the unique security challenges of a post-9/ 11 world."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-
2013-02-01
