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Granger, Joyce Op-Ed Depicts the Border Crisis as ‘Unfair, Disorderly, and Inhumane’
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair Dave Joyce (OH) wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times, highlighting their recent trip to see firsthand the worsening situation along the Mexico border and the true cost of the crisis.
Peters Urges OMB to Include Middle Eastern or North African Category in Federal Standards for Gathering Data on Race and Ethnicity
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Dear Director Young: I applaud the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its continued commitment to revising the federal standards for race and ethnicity data. I write to voice support for this process and urge OMB to adopt recommended revisions expeditiously after the public comment period, including...
Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Drug Enforcement Administration (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: Good morning. The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone to this morning's hearing, and I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement. Administrator Milgram, I would like to welcome you to the...
Joyce Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: Today’s hearing will come to order.
Womack Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Federal Trade Commission (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: The Subcommittee will come to order. I'd like to remind everyone that we will follow the five-minute rule for opening remarks, questions, and comments. Members will be recognized in order of seniority based on who is seated at the beginning of the hearing rotating between the parties. Members that arrive after the gavel will be recognized in the order of arrival.
Peters and Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen border security and address personnel shortages at ports of entry. The Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act...
Granger on Limit, Save, Grow Act
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement after the House passed the.
Cole Remarks at FY24 Oversight and Budget Hearing for the Federal Aviation Administration (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
Release: The subcommittee will come to order.
Carter Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Air Force and Space Force Military Construction and Family Housing (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
Release: Today’s hearing is on the Air Force and Space Force fiscal year 2024 budget request for military construction and family housing.
Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Department of Justice Grantmaking Components (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
Release: Good afternoon. The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Welcome to this afternoon’s hearing. I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement. I’d like to welcome our witnesses today: * Director of the Office of Community...
Granger Rules Committee Remarks on Limit, Save, Grow Act
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
Release: Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for allowing me to testify on the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
Dr. Paul Highlights Need For Fiscal Responsibility At Hearing Examining Government Waste And Abuse
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, emphasized the importance of reducing government waste during a hearing titled “GAO’s 2023 High Risk List: Recommendations for Reducing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.” During the hearing, Dr. Paul showcased examples of waste from his 2022 ‘Festivus’ Report, which identified over $482 billion dollars in government waste.
Dr. Paul The Hill Op-ed: Department Of Homeland Security’s Covid Censorship Problem
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
In a new op-ed for The Hill, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the Department of Homeland Security’s concerning record of censoring free speech regarding COVID-19.
Icymi: Homeland Security Committee Republicans Press Mayorkas Over Department Failures
By U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs | Apr 24, 2023
During yesterday’s hearing to consider the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) FY24 Budget, Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his Department’s dangerous abuses of power and policies that have caused an unprecedented surge in illegal crossings.
Dr. Paul Stresses Importance Of Investigating Covid-19 Origins To Dhs Secretary
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks during a hearing titled “The FY24 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested to Protect and Secure the Homeland.
Peters Convenes Hearing To Examine Gao’s High Risk Report On Federal Waste, Fraud, And Abuse
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with the Comptroller General of the United States, Gene L. Dodaro, to examine the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) 2023 High Risk List – a biennial report that identifies federal programs that are vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse. During the hearing, Peters emphasized the important role that GAO plays in helping Congress ensure a more effective and efficient government.
Senate Passes Peters, Collins, Carper & Murkowski Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Federal Support For Local Fire Departments
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, 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 passed the Senate
Peters Convenes Hearing With Secretary Mayorkas To Discuss Resources Needed By Dhs To Address Challenges And Security Threats
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to examine what resources and authorities DHS needs to address evolving and persistent security threats, such as domestic terrorism, potential attacks from unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and cyber-attacks. Lawmakers and Secretary Mayorkas also discussed what the Department requires to effectively secure and operate our nation’s borders.
Peters, Hawley, Thompson, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Expand Mental Health Support For Dhs Law Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 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 increase mental health resources for law enforcement personnel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Pfluger Delivers Opening Remarks for Subcommittee Hearing on the Biden Administration’s Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing on the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan a year and a half ago.