News from 2023
Chairman Green, Bishop, Pfluger Demand Answers on Possible Violations of Americans’ Civil Liberties from the Department of Homeland Security’s Domestic Intelligence Program
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Following reports of possible violations of Americans’ civil liberties in a domestic intelligence program run by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Oversight, Accountability, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC), and Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter toDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers and a Congressional briefing on the department’s Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program.
Garbarino Delivers Opening Remarks for Subcommittee Hearing on the State of American Cyber Security
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening remarks in a hearing to evaluate the state of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security through the lens of the Committee’s CISA 2025 initiative.
Gimenez Delivers Opening Statement in Subcommittee Hearing on Securing America’s Maritime Border
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on securing our nation’s maritime border in the midst of the self-made crisis caused by the Biden administration’s reckless policies.
Chairman Green Issues Statement on IRGC-Connected Drone Attack in Syria
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement regarding an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-connected drone attack on a coalition base in Syria, which killed an American contractor.
Peters & Cassidy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Taxpayer Dollars By Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
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.
Peters And Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Open Source Software
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security of open source software.
Peters Convenes Hearing To Examine Cybersecurity Risks To The Healthcare Sector
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss the federal government’s process for classifying and declassifying information, as well as how Congress can modernize the federal classification system to help streamline this process.
Peters, Collins, Carper & Murkowski Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Federal Support To Fire Departments Advances In Senate
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to extend federal programs that help support local fire departments across the country has advanced in the Senate.
Peters Convenes Hearing On Modernizing And Improving Federal Government’s Classification And Declassification System
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine cybersecurity threats facing the healthcare sector and how the federal government and health care providers are working to prevent breaches.
Peters Report Finds Continued Shortages Of Medications Present Significant Health And National Security Risk
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
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. T
Dr. Paul Stresses Need To Overhaul Government Classification Process And Increase Transparency
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, stressed the urgent need to fix the government’s classification processes at a committee hearing titled “Modernizing the Government’s Classification System.
At Hearing, Dr. Paul Addresses The Dangers Of The Government’s Heavy Hand In Drug Shortages
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined the need to remove burdensome regulations in the drug manufacturing industry at a full committee hearing titled “Drug Shortage Health and National Security Risks: Underlying Causes and Needed Reforms.”
Disaster Recovery Centers Open to Assist Tornado Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 3, 2023
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - The state of Mississippi and FEMA have opened four Disaster Recovery Centers to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes with their recovery.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 3, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31, 2023.
TSA continues hiring events for Burlington International Airport security screening officers
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
Release: SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold another recruiting event Wednesday, April 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is designed to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Burlington International Airport (BTV).
Safety Zone; Allegheny River Mile Marker 0.25-0.8, Pittsburgh, PA discussed on April 3 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Monroe County
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: NEW YORK - FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Monroe County, New York. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on April 3 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Homeland Security Department discusses Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations on April 3
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Homeland Security Department publishes 43 notices in February
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
There were 43 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in February, according to the Federal Register.