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Peters & Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Efficiency of the Legislative Process
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan bill to provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete reports on the budgetary...
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TSA officers at Puget Sound airports have discovered six loaded firearms so far in May in travelers carry-on luggage
Release: SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Paine Field (PAE) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have discovered six loaded firearms so far this month in travelers carry-on luggage during routine X-ray screening at the airports security checkpoints.
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Fact Sheet: Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule
News Release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to prepare for the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Title 42 public health Order, which will expire after May 11, 2023, and to return to processing all noncitizens under Title 8 immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland...
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Museums Will Be Restored to Preserve Puerto Rican History and Culture
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Several museums in Ponce have already been allocated funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair these structures tasked with preserving historic treasures. The approval represents nearly $2.1 million earmarked for repairs after Hurricane María; and over $379,000 to address damages after the 2020 Earthquakes.
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Peters, Paul & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Raul (R-KY), and James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance. The legislation would require the Federal...
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Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Stopping in Broward County
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be making several stops in Broward County to meet survivors of the April 12-14 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
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Disaster Damaged Houses of Worship May Be Eligible for FEMA Funding
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Houses of worship (HOW) and other private nonprofit organizations may be eligible for FEMA assistance to help reimburse costs for emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of facilities damaged by storms, straight-line-winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides affecting Kentucky between February 15-20, 2023.
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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at a White House Press Briefing Ahead of the Lifting of the Title 42 Public Health Order
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas provided an update on planning and operations ahead of the lifting of the Title 42 public health Order at a White House Press Briefing.
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Passenger who discharged firearm at airport during Thanksgiving holiday travel season sentenced to federal prison
Release: ATLANTA - Kenny Wells has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of multiple felony offenses. Wells made headlines when he recklessly discharged a firearm at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport on the busy weekend before Thanksgiving...
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Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Paul, Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding U.S. Senators Rand Raul (R-KY), Gary Peters (D-MI), and James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance. The legislation would require the Federal...
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United States Secret Service Seizes More Than $290,000 in Elder Fraud Scam
News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today the seizure of $290,399.73 by the U.S. Secret Service in an alleged elder fraud scam.
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Just Two Weeks Left for Mississippi Storm Survivors to Apply for Federal Support
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - Mississippi homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is May 25, 2023.
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Peters & Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractors
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand whistleblower protections for government contractors and grantees. The legislation closes existing loopholes in...
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Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding Immigration Enforcement Efforts
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Immigration Enforcement Efforts...
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Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Clinton County
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Clinton County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
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Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Howard County
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS -A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Howard County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
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Disaster Recovery Center Revisits White County
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit White County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
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FEMA Approves Nearly $6 Million for Lee County Beach Work
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - On April 6, FEMA Public Assistance approved a grant of $5,978,207 to reimburse Lee County for emergency work after Hurricane Ian at Fort Myers Beach.
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FEMA Administrator Remembers Those Lost to COVID-19, Recognizes Agency Workforce, First Responders for Unprecedented Service During Pandemic
News Release: WASHINGTON -- In a video released today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell thanked first responders, survivors, agency staff and others who stood strong in the face of unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.