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Open Borders: The Impact of Presidential Amnesty on Border Security, Hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, December 2, 2014
This testimony compilation is from the December 2, 2014 hearing, "Open Borders: the Impact of Presidential Amnesty on Border Security," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of Michael McCaul: "Today, we're here to talk about illegal immigration and the grave consequences of the administration's recent actions to bypass Congress. Immigration reform is an emotional and divisive issue; there is no doubt about that. But the president's unilateral actions to bypass Congress undermine the constitution and threaten our democracy. Let me be clear: our immigration system is broken, and we need to fix it. America has always stood proudly as a beacon of hope for millions who are seeking a better life. And we should work hard to keep it that way. But regardless of where you stand on this issue, there is a right way to do this, and there is a wrong way. And unfortunately the president has taken the wrong way. In addition, the president has risked breaking something much more fundamental: our democratic process. We are a nation of laws. Yet this unprecedented executive power grab undermines the principle that the people--not just one man--should be the ultimate decision makers on our country's most important political matters. This action has also 'poisoned the well' here in Washington at a time when Americans desperately want their government to work together." Statements, letters and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael McCaul and Jeh Johnson.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2014-12-02
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Interoperable Communications: Assessing Progress Since 9/11, Hearing Before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, November 18, 2014
This testimony compilation is from the November 18, 2014 hearing, "Interoperable Communications: Assessing Progress Since 9/11," held before the US House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications. From the opening statement of Chairman Brooks: "As you well know, the 9/11 Commission report examined the communications failures first responders experienced at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and recommended the allocation of radio spectrum to public safety for the creation of an interoperable public safety communications network. Unfortunately, communications challenges persisted during Hurricane Katrina. Much has changed since 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina exposed significant gaps in communications capabilities. Congress established the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) in the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act to coordinate Federal interoperable communications programs and conduct outreach to support emergency response providers. OEC has worked with States on the development of Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans and in 2008 issued the first National Emergency Communications Plan, which included goals for achieving communications capabilities at the state and local levels. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate reports that states and localities have invested more than $5 billion in preparedness grant funding to enhance their communications capabilities. These grants have been used for planning, training, exercises, equipment, and to fund Statewide Interoperability Coordinator positions. […]These are all important steps. But we know that challenges remain and more work must be done. Despite all these programs and investments, interoperable communications continues to be a challenge during disaster response, as evidenced during the response to Hurricane Sandy and the Navy Yard shooting. We must continue to work to ensure first responders have the tools they need to communicate." Statements, letters and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Susan Brooks, Ronald Hewitt, TJ Kennedy, and Mark Grubb.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2014-11-18
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Safeguarding Privacy and Civil Liberties While Keeping Our Skies Safe, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representative, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, September 18, 2014
This is a testimony compilation of the September 18, 2014 hearing on "Safeguarding Privacy and Civil Liberties While Keeping Our Skies Safe," held before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Richard Hudson: "Last week, our nation observed the 13th anniversary of 9/11. Together, we remembered both the cowardly acts that took the lives of over 3,000 innocent people and the bravery of our first responders on that tragic day. 9/11 is the very reason our Committee was created, and we must do everything we can to protect the homeland and prevent other attacks. The fact remains that our enemies still view the U.S. aviation sector as a highly attractive target, as evidenced by several thwarted plots and attempted attacks. In addition to the threats posed by al-Qaeda and its affiliates, the thousands of foreign fighters, including U.S. citizens, affiliated with terrorist groups like ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] are a growing and serious threat to the security of U.S. aviation and the homeland. It is critical that we accurately identify individuals who pose this threat and prevent them from boarding flights to the United States. TSA relies on a multi-layered approach to aviation security with everything from Federal Air Marshals, to canines, to the latest explosives detection technology. […] In two comprehensive reports issued today, GAO [U.S. Government Accountability Office] found that TSA could improve Secure Flight by measuring and tracking errors that occur within the system and at the security-screening checkpoint. GAO also found that TSA generally does a good job of protecting passenger data but could strengthen privacy awareness training among Secure Flight employees. I thank GAO for its thorough approach to examining this program and I look forward to hearing from TSA how the agency plans to implement GAO's recommendations." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stephen Sadler, Christopher M. Piehota, and Jennifer A. Grover.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2014-09-18
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Checkpoint of the Future: Evaluating TSA's Innovation Task Force Initiative, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 27, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the April 27, 2017 hearing, "Checkpoint of the Future: Evaluating TSA's Innovation Task Force Initiative" before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security of the Committee on Homeland Security. The purpose of this hearing was to "examine the work of the Transportation Security Administration's Innovation Task Force initiative which seeks to demonstrate new and innovative security technologies at our nation's airports. The Subcommittee will also hear from two of TSA's partners in this initiative: Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steve Karoly, Roosevelt Council, Jr., and Jeanne M. Olivier.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2017-04-27
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Transportation Security Administration's FY2017 Budget Request, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 2, 2016
This testimony compilation is from the March 2, 2016 hearing on "Transportation Security Administration's FY2017 Budget Request" held before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security. From the opening statement of John Katko: "Terrorists remain committed to attacking the West, and every day these groups are recruiting new soldiers to their cause. As 9/11 fades from the memory of many Americans, it is incumbent upon Congress to look at tragic recent events and recognize just how committed our adversaries remain to attacking us. The harsh reality is that there are formidable new threats to the safety and security of the traveling public, and it is incumbent upon this Committee to ensure that the Transportation Security Administration has the resources it needs to protect the American people against those threats. [...] Today, we will look at how the resources requested in the President's budget will mitigate these threats." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Peter V. Neffenger.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2016-03-02
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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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Risk-Based Security: Assessing the Path Forward for TSA Pre-Check™, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, March 25, 2015
This is a testimony compilation from the March 25, 2015 hearing "Risk-Based Security: Assessing the Path Forward for TSA [Transportation Security Agency] Pre-Check™," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman John Katko: "Over the last three years, TSA has adopted a more common sense, risk-based approach to passenger screening through the implementation of its Pre-Check™ program. Since its inception, TSA Pre-Check™ has garnered a positive response from both passengers and transportation industry stakeholders for moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to aviation security. TSA Pre-Check™ has fundamentally changed the way Americans think about passenger screening in a post-9/11 world, and I believe it should continue expanding. However, in order to do so, this program must grow and mature in a manner that saves taxpayer dollars while also improving the experience of the traveling public and reducing security risks to aviation. Growth in Pre-Check™ should not be at the expense of any of these core objectives, and I am concerned that several initiatives related to expansion of TSA Pre-Check™ do not meet these criteria." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of: John Roth, Kenneth Fletcher, and Jennifer Grover.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-03-25
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Examining TSA's Global Efforts to Protect the Homeland from Aviation Threats and Enhance Security at Last Point of Departure Airports: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, December 8, 2015
This is a testimony compilation of the December 8, 2015 hearing "Examining TSA's Global Efforts to Protect the Homeland from Aviation Threats and Enhance Security at Last Point of Departure Airports" held before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security. From the opening statement of John Katko: "We cannot afford to ignore potential security lessons from this incident. Today, the Subcommittee on Transportation Security is holding this hearing to better understand the size and scope of TSA's global programs aimed at securing international aviation, as well as recent efforts to enhance security at overseas airports with direct flights to the United States. The recent tragic bombing of the Metrojet flight, which killed all 224 people on board, reminds us once again the attractive target aviation is for terror groups. Additionally, if this attack was carried out by ISIS, as has been claimed, it represents a shift in the threat landscape against aviation and a newfound capability for ISIS in carrying out attacks. Because of this, TSA's overseas mission is now more important than ever, and it is critical that this Subcommittee understands the extent of TSA's global reach, as well as how the U.S. government is working with its foreign partners and aviation stakeholders to enhance security at overseas airports."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-12-08
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Business Opportunities at DHS, December 2008: Focus on ICE, CBP, and FLETC
The House Committee on Homeland Security publishes this monthly newsletter on issues related to doing business with the Department of Homeland Security. This issue specifically focuses on opportunities that exist in the Department's contracting authorities within in ICE, CBP and FLETC.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2008-12
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Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered Its Opportunities to Make Our Country Safer: Report Prepared by the Majority Staffs of the Committee on Homeland Security and Committee on Foreign Affairs
The majority staff of the Committees on Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs prepared this report to summarize their findings on the progress of the Bush Administration in fulfilling the requirements of the 'Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007'. The key finding is that the Bush Administration has made unsatisfactory progress on several critical homeland and national security mandates. "While the Majority staffs of the Committees found that the Bush Administration has taken some steps to carry out the provisions of the Act, this report focuses on the Administration's performance with respect to key statutory requirements in the following areas: (1) aviation security; (2) rail and public transportation security; (3) port security; (4) border security; (5) information sharing; (6) privacy and civil liberties; (7) emergency response; (8) biosurveillance; (9) private sector preparedness; and (10) national security. In each of the 25 individual assessments in this report, a status update is provided on the Bush Administration's performance on these key provisions."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
2008-09
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Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration has Ingnored the Law and Squandored Its Opportunities to Make our Country Safer
This report analyzes the steps taken by the Bush Administration to carry out the provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007. The report focuses specifically on the administration's performance with respect to key statutory requirements in the following areas: (1), aviation security; (2) rail and public transportation security; (3) port security; (4) border security; (5) information sharing; (6) privacy and civil liberties; (7) emergency response; (8) biosurveillance; (9) private sector preparedness; and (10) national security. The report concludes that the Bush Administration has not delivered on myriad critical homeland and national security mandates set forth in the Act.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2008-09-01?
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Letter to Michael Chertoff Regarding Funding for Fusion Centers
This letter expresses "strong concern with provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance that restrict the use of grant funds for certain operational activities. These restrictions are inconsistent with provisions of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), which the President signed into law on August 3, 2007 (P.L. 110-53). We ask that the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance be changed to reflect Congressional intent."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Collins, Susan, 1952-; Lieberman, Joseph I.; Thompson, Bennie, 1948- . . .
2008-04-11
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Rise of Radicalism: Growing Terrorist Sanctuaries and the Threat to the U.S. Homeland, Joint Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Committee on Foreign Affairs, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, November 18, 2015
This is a testimony compilation of the November 18, 2015 hearing "Rise of Radicalism: Growing Terrorist Sanctuaries and the Threat to the U.S. Homeland," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Michael McCaul: "Before we begin, I would like to have a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks in Paris and in honor of those who were wounded. Today we must make this much clear: we are at war. The world was reminded last week that Islamist terrorists are seeking to harm our people, destroy our way of life, and undermine the foundational principles of the free world. The Paris attacks also confirmed our worst fears--that of the thousands of foreign fighters who have gone to Syria and Iraq to join ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria], some would be deployed to bring terror back to the West. For more than a year, my Committee has warned of this growing threat. We launched a bipartisan Congressional task force to focus on closing security gaps--both at home and abroad--to make it harder for terrorists and foreign fighters to slip across the border undetected. More than 5,000 individuals with Western passports, including Americans, have gone to fight in Syria and Iraq. And some have already returned battle-hardened and prepared to strike. After the Charlie Hebdo attacks, we traveled to Paris and met with counterterrorism officials on the ground who have known that Europe was wide-open to this danger. And we conducted site visits along the 'jihadi superhighway,' from Western Europe to Turkey and then into the conflict zone. Our findings were alarming. This September, the Committee's final task force report concluded that we are losing the struggle to stop Americans from going overseas to join jihadist groups, and it announced that gaping security weaknesses overseas are putting the U.S. homeland and our allies in danger." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Matthew Olsen, Jack Keane, and Peter Bergen.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
2015-11-18
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Righting the Ship: The Coast Guard Must Improve Its Processes for Addressing Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation
From the Executive Summary: "Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, then-Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Congressman Bennie Thompson, then-Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, in consultation with Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), began an investigation 18 months ago to examine how the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Academy handle allegations of harassment and bullying and whether the Academy creates an inclusive environment that can support equitable outcomes for a diverse student body. This report provides the results of that investigation."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-); United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2019-12-11
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Examining Ongoing Challenges at the U.S. Secret Service and their Government-wide Implications, Joint Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management and the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, November 17, 2015
This is a testimony compilation of the November 17, 2015 hearing on "Examining Ongoing Challenges at the U.S. Secret Service and their Government-wide Implications" held before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management and the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. From the opening statement of Sen. James Lankford: "At the outset, it is important to acknowledge the essential security role that the Secret Service fills, and its ongoing dedication to our country. However, the recent history of high profile and embarrassing scandals at the Service and the latest DHS Inspector General [IG] findings of wrongdoing cannot be swept under the rug. The IG's investigation reveals that unauthorized database searches of protected information began during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing in March of this year. In the days that followed, many at the Secret Service continued to misuse their authority to access the sensitive employment history of Chairman Jason Chaffetz. The IG's report noted 60 instances of unauthorized access to the database by 45 Secret Service employees that violated the Privacy Act as well as internal and DHS policies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James Lankford, Joseph P. Clancy, John Roth, and Joel C. Willemssen.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-11-17
