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Secretary Mayorkas Appoints New Members to Academic Council to Advise DHS
News Release: WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced new members to the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC), which he reconstituted in 2022. The Council will provide strategic and actionable recommendations to the Secretary on campus ...
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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
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Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
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Committee Releases FY24 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 22nd at 8:30 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.
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Joyce Remarks at FY24 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup
Release: Let me begin by thanking the Members of the Committee for their participation in the process of putting the Homeland Security bill together.
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Clarifying Common Questions and Misconceptions About Federal Disaster Aid
News Release: Although Guam residents who were affected by Typhoon Mawar may be eligible for federal disaster assistance, misconceptions can sometimes stand in the way of getting all the help possible. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions.
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Committee Approves FY24 Legislative Branch Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 24.
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Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
News Release: SAN DIEGO Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
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TSA prevents local man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Albany International Airport
Release: ALBANY, N.Y. A Troy, N.Y., resident was caught with a loaded. 380 caliber gun in his carry-on bag by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Albany International Airport (ALB) on Monday, June 19. The gun was sitting in the mans duffle bag along with his clothes.
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FEMA Awards Over $1.1 Million To Bridgeport Hospital for COVID Care Costs
News Release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.1 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse Bridgeport Hospital for the additional costs of operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FEMA’s Proactive Outreach to Tornado Damaged Communities
News Release: Madison, Miss.- FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are committed to ensuring that the people affected by the March tornadoes have access to the help available to them from the federal government and the State of Mississippi. Because of this commitment, since the federal disaster declaration on March 26, our proactive outreach has included...
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Guam Residents Urged to Stay in Contact with FEMA
News Release: Guam residents who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance after Typhoon Mawar are encouraged to stay in contact with FEMA to resolve issues, provide updates on their applications or submit new information.
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Dr. Paul Joins Republicans in Blasting Biden Efforts to Weaponize Rulemaking Reviews
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and...
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California
News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Peters, Johnson, Sinema & Hoeven Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Communities from Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems will Mitigate Security Risks for Large Crowds
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Hoeven (R-ND) that would significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the security threats posed by unmanned...
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Amodei Remarks at Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup (As Prepared)
Release: Thank you, Chairwoman Granger. I would like to start by saying thank you to our Ranking Member, Mr. Espaillat. His cooperation and patience as we have moved through the process this year is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the Chairwoman, Ms. Granger for your leadership getting the Legislative Branch...
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Comment Period Closing on Proposed Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program in Oregon
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The public comment period on proposed changes to the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Oregon is closing next week.
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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
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Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another
News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division
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Committee Approves FY24 Homeland Security Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Homeland Security Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 25.