News from May 2023
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 5 grant opened on May 23.
Port Security Hearing Highlights High-Risk Vulnerabilities, Public and Private Sector Information Sharing
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, led by Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), held a hearing on port security vulnerabilities, in which Members highlighted high-risk threats posed to U.S. maritime ports by cyber criminals and our adversaries. In the hearing, the Subcommittee heard testimony from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Chairmen Green, Jordan, McCaul Statement on Passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives:
Chairman Green Celebrates House Passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined House Republican leadership to celebrate the passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill text is available here. A summary document is available is here. A section-by-section is available here. Read highlights of his remarks below.
Chairmen Green, Gallagher Slam DHS’s Silence, Demand Answers on Threats Posed by Chinese-Manufactured Cranes at U.S. Ports
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Ahead of a Subcommittee hearing on port security vulnerabilities, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) joined Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking immediate compliance with an April 3, 2023 inquiry, which sought a briefing and documentation related to the use of Chinese-manufactured cargo cranes and software at U.S. ports. Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC), Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Chairman Protection Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) also co-signed the letter.
Chairman Green on CNN: Secretary Mayorkas’ Open Border Has Put Every American at Risk
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the end of Title 42 and House Republicans’ passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023, H.R.2.
Bishop to Hold Subcommittee Hearing on Left-Wing Violence
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) will hold a hearing for National Police Week on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) failure to adequately prepare and support local law enforcement organizations in the wake of violence perpetrated by left-wing agitators, as well as how anti-police rhetoric has negatively impacted law enforcement’s ability to carry out their mission and ensure the safety of our communities.
TOMORROW AT 9AM: Pfluger, D’Esposito to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on the State of Law Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 9:00 AM ET, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) will hold a joint hearing for National Police Week to examine the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engages with state and local authorities across America to fight crime and terrorism, as well as prepare for disaster response.
Chairman Green Announces Markup on Legislative Package
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a markup on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 9:30 AM ET to consider H.R. 3286, H.R. 1501, H.R. 3224, H.R. 3208, H.R. 3254
Subcommittee Chair Bishop: “It’s Past Time We Recognize Left-Wing Violence for What it is”
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) delivered the following remarks during a hearing for National Police Week on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can help state and local law enforcement better anticipate, prepare for, and respond to threats in the wake of violence perpetrated by left-wing agitators, as well as how anti-police rhetoric has negatively impacted law enforcement.
Police Week Hearing Highlights Challenges Facing Law Enforcement, Communities Across the Country Amid Rising Crime
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), and the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led by Chairman Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), held a joint hearing to examine the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engages with state and local authorities across America to fight crime and terrorism, as well as prepare for disaster response.
Homeland Security Committee Advances Five Bipartisan Bills
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced five bills to address current challenges threatening our nation’s cybersecurity posture, combat U.S. reliance on drones manufactured by China and other adversaries, ensure DHS has a streamlined approach to countering weapons of mass destruction, and support first responders in their unpredictable and vast mission set.
Chairman Green in Defense News: “Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach”
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) penned an op-ed for Defense News detailing the current cyber threat landscape and how Congress can help combat America’s cyber adversaries by refining interagency coordination as well as information sharing between the federal government and the private sector.
Homeland Security Republicans to Law Enforcement: “We Have Your Back”
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
This National Police Week, the House Committee on Homeland Security recognizes our nation’s law enforcement as well as the Members of the Committee who use their experience in law enforcement to help secure the homeland in the United States Congress. In 2021, more law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty than any year in the past two decades. In 2022, 246 police officers were killed in the line of duty, a 46 percent increase from 2019.
Pfluger Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Combating CCP Aggression With DHS, FBI Witnesses
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) announced a hearing next week to assess the U.S. homeland’s vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression, featuring testimony from government officials. This hearing will follow a March hearing on mitigating CCP threats to the homeland, which included testimony from national security experts.
FACTSHEET: Illegal Crossings of the Southwest Border Increased in April Ahead of Title 42’s End
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
With encounters on the rise last month compared to March, it is clear that human smugglers, gangs, criminals, and those on the terrorist watchlists knew the Biden administration had no plan to address the upcoming influx once Title 42 enforcement ended in May. The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data contradicts Secretary Mayorkas’ own bold claim, which he made before this very Committee, that the border was, in fact, “secure.”
At Hearing on Defense Budget, Senator Murray Underscores Importance of Passing Timely Funding Bills to Keep Pace with Competitors and Support Military Families
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Today, at a Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted the importance of timely appropriations to keep pace with our competitors’ investments, keep our country secure, and deliver the support our servicemembers and military families are counting on—and deserve.
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Strengthening America's Security and Competitiveness and the Path Ahead for the US-China Relationship
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a full committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to examine President Biden’s budget request in the context of the U.S.-China relationship and discuss the investments needed in the upcoming fiscal year to strengthen America’s security and competitiveness and stay ahead of global competitors like China.
As Competition with China Intensifies, Senator Murray Makes Clear: America Cannot Stay Ahead Unless Our Investments Keep Pace
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a full committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to examine President Biden’s budget request in the context of the U.S.-China relationship and discuss the investments needed in the upcoming fiscal year to strengthen America’s security and competitiveness and stay ahead of global competitors like China.
Murray and Collins Plan to Begin Bipartisan Senate Appropriations Markups in June
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee respectively, announced their plans to hold markups of bipartisan funding bills in June.