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Peters Report Finds Continued Shortages of Medications Present Significant Health and National Security Risk
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation into continued shortages of critical medications. The report found that shortages of drugs are on the rise due...
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Peters & Cassidy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software. The bill...
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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Release: DALLAS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on Saturday, March 25th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW.)
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Chippewa County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House
News Release: CHICAGO - Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Chippewa County, Minnesota, on April 5, 2023, from 5 - 7 p.m. CT. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
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Long-Term Recovery Groups Help Communities Affected by Disaster
News Release: Frankfort, Ky -- In July 2022, Kentucky faced destructive straight-line winds, flooding and mudslides that impacted communities in Eastern Kentucky. Now, seven months later, survivors are working toward recovery. But what if a survivor still has disaster-related unmet needs? To help address those needs...
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Granger on Spending: "Something Needs to Change"
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement in response to the Democrats' assumptions and speculations on spending cuts.
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Bangor TSA officers intercept loaded firearm during security screening
Release: BANGOR, Maine Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a 57-year-old passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Monday at Bangor International Airport (BGR).
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FEMA Region 3: Act Now to Prevent Problems from Spring Flooding
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- While Spring brings the promise of warmer weather and longer days, it also brings the threat of spring flooding. That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 3 is urging residents to take a moment and look at whether they’re prepared should parts of the region experience spring flooding.
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Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes Over 1,300 DHS Employees with Annual Secretary’s Awards
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the 1,341 winners of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s Awards, which honor employees from 43 different states, countries, territories, and districts. These individuals, the largest number ever recognized, ...
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Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes Over 1,300 DHS Employees with Annual Secretary’s Awards
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the 1,341 winners of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s Awards, which honor employees from 43 different states, countries, territories, and districts. These individuals, the largest number ever recognized...
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Dec. 22-24, 2022.
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Improve Sleep for Shift Workers
News Release: Getting enough quality sleep is the most serious challenge shift workers face. Shift workers often work non-traditional work patterns, which can result in irregular sleep schedules, making it difficult to fall and stay asleep. Shift work can impact many areas of a person’s physical and mental health, including...
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DHS’s new Operation Blue Lotus has already stopped more than 900 pounds of fentanyl from entering the United States
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, DHS announced that Operation Blue Lotus, a new coordinated and surge operation targeting the smuggling of fentanyl, stopped more than 900 pounds of fentanyl from coming into the United States in its first week. Led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and ...
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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Release: PHOENIX - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on Wednesday, March 22nd to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX.)
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Six Months and $864.7 Million Later into Hurricane Fiona Recovery
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - In the six months since the Sept. 21 disaster declaration for Hurricane Fiona, more than $864.7 million in federal funds have been distributed to support the recovery of survivors and infrastructure on the island. The collaboration between FEMA, the Government of Puerto Rico, the municipalities, and local and federal partners remains strong which has been key to identifying and fulfilling disaster related needs.
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TSA participating in hiring fairs for officers at Albany International Airport
Release: ALBANY, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to work at Albany International Airport and the agency is participating in three upcoming career job fairs in the region.
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It’s Time to Talk about Food and Agriculture Security
News Release: Guest post by Dr. Krista Versteeg, Senior Scientific Advisor and Biosurety Manager in the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Office of National Laboratories (ONL).
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Johnson County, Texas, Flood Maps Become Final
News Release: DENTON, Texas - New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 21, 2023, for Johnson County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
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DHS’s new Operation Blue Lotus has already stopped more than 900 pounds of fentanyl from entering the United States
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, DHS announced that Operation Blue Lotus, a new coordinated and surge operation targeting the smuggling of fentanyl, stopped more than 900 pounds of fentanyl from coming into the United States in its first week. Led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and...
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DHS And Republic of Korea Sign Joint Statement to Advance Mutual Digitalization Goals
News Release: SEOUL, South Korea - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) signed a Joint Statement of Intent (JSoI) for collaborative research, development and foreign technical exchanges with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Science and Information Communication...