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Peters, Stabenow & Slotkin Call On Fda To Take All Possible Actions To Mitigate Cancer Drug Shortages
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI), along with U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-07), wrote to Dr. Robert Califf, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner to ask that the FDA do everything in its power to mitigate the dire shortage of cancer drugs that has reached crisis levels in recent months.
Dr. Paul National Review Op-ed: Keep Artificial Intelligence Out Of Government Surveillance
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
In a new op-ed for National Review, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the threat to freedom of thought and expression posed by artificial intelligence surveillance in government.
Peters and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Attacks from Weapons of Mass Destruction and Improve Health Security at DHS
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 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) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance the federal government’s ability to protect against threats from weapons of mass destruction, which...
The Long Blue Line: The Sermon—never forget the heroes of Iwo Jima
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
On March 16th, D-Day plus 25, organized resistance on Iwo Jima finally ended. Over the course of the one-month battle, U.S. forces suffered nearly 5,000 killed and 16,000 wounded while enemy dead numbered over 21,000 or virtually the entire Japanese garrison force. Lt. Roland Gittelsohn was the first Jewish rabbi to serve as a chaplain for the Marine Corps. His sermon is considered by many one of the finest delivered in wartime.]
Granger on Resignation of Congressman Chris Stewart
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement after Rep. Chris Stewart (UT) announced his planned resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives.
Granger on the Fiscal Responsibility Act
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. bit.ly/43xWv8b.
Hearing Confirms CCP Threat to U.S. Intellectual Property, Critical Infrastructure
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), held a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland’s vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression, featuring testimony from Iranga Kahangama, the Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Tyrone Durham, the Acting Director of the Nation State Threats Center at DHS; and Jill Murphy, the Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Their written testimony can be found here. Read highlights of the hearing below.
Homeland Republicans Probe Admin Handling of Afghan, Pakistani Nationals on Terrorist Watchlist Crossing Southwest Border
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray investigating the reported arrests of an Afghan national and a Pakistani national on the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB), who were apprehended illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on May 10 and May 12, 2023, respectively
Homeland Security Republicans Request Admin Briefing on Threats Posed by CCP to ICT Supply Chain
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly requesting a briefing on the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain. Specifically, the letter requests more information regarding CISA’s efforts through the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) to protect against the CCP’s use of source code in infiltrating and maintaining access to ICT supply chains. Today’s letter follows previous letters by Members of the Committee regarding threats posed to the U.S. ICT supply chain and preceded a Subcommittee hearing today on the CCP’s numerous threats to the homeland, featuring testimony from government witnesses.
Pfluger: We Must Confront The CCP’s “Grave Security Threat” to the Homeland Together
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks in a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland’s vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression.
Chairmen Green, Comer, Jordan Investigate Biden Admin’s Handling of Suspected Terrorists Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas investigating how DHS is handling the elevated national security risk presented by an increasing number of known or suspected terrorists illegally crossing our Southwest border, which has risen to 96 encounters this fiscal year alone. In a letter, the Committee chairs seek documents and information, including the alien files of those apprehended on the border with terrorist ties.
NEWSLETTER: What We’ve Learned From Law Enforcement This Year
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
As the end of National Police Week nears, the House Committee on Homeland Security gives our sincerest gratitude to the men and women of law enforcement who have generously shared their time, expertise, and firsthand experiences with the Committee Members and staff. In addition to the below activity, Homeland Security Republicans are grateful to have received numerous briefings and staff site visits with law enforcement personnel. Our homeland is safer because of their courage and dedication to public service.
Committee Passes Peters & Collins Bipartisan Bill To Improve Efficiency Of The Legislative Process
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete reports on the budgetary impacts of legislation has advanced in the Senate
Peters & Hawley Bipartisan Bill To Expand Mental Health Support For Dhs Law Enforcement Advances In Senate
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to increase mental health resources for law enforcement personnel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advanced in the Senate.
Peters & Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Save Taxpayer Dollars By Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software Advances In Senate
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software has advanced in the Senate.
Committee Advances Peters & Hawley Bipartisan Bill To Correct Retirement Error For Customs And Border Protection Officers
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPOs) can receive the retirement benefits they were promised when starting their service has advanced in the Senate.
Peters, Cornyn & Padilla Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Federal Workforce And Delivery Of Government Services Advances In Senate
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices located outside of Washington, D.C., has advanced in the Senate
Peters Statement On New Postal Service Performance Website
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the United States Postal Service launched a new website for the public that shows mail delivery performance in every community across the nation. The performance dashboard website was required by a historic law Peters championed last year to place the Postal Service on a more sustainable financial footing and support the goal of providing long-term reliable service across the country:
Committee Passes Peters & Hawley Bipartisan Bill To Bolster Dhs Efforts To Detect And Seize Illicit Drugs
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available tools to stop the flow of deadly and illicit drugs like fentanyl into our nation has advanced in the Senate.
Dr. Paul National Review Op-Ed: Keep Artificial Intelligence out of Government Surveillance
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: In a new op-ed for National Review, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the threat to freedom of thought and expression posed by artificial intelligence surveillance in government.