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Chairman Green Delivers Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 2, Secure The Border Act of 2023
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following remarks during a House Committee on Rules hearing considering H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023.
Bishop Announces Subcommittee Hearing on DHS Mis-, Dis-, Malinformation Monitoring Program
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
oday, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) announced a hearing next week to examine possible government overreach in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program that could be used to monitor mis-, dis-, and malinformation (MDM) posted online by American citizens.
Gimenez Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Port Security
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) announced a hearing for next week on port security vulnerabilities, which will include witness testimony from government officials.
Chairmen Green, Jordan, McCaul Statement on H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 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 introduction of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2), of which all three Chairmen are original co-sponsors:
Homeland Republicans Demand Answers on DHS’s Improper Vetting of Afghan Evacuees Following Biden’s Catastrophic Withdrawal
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green
Senator Murray: Living Up to Our Nation’s Commitments to Tribes Includes Delivering on Key Federal Investments—Not Slashing Them
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, at a Senate Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on the president’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for Indian Country, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA),
Senator Murray at NIH Budget Hearing: We Cannot Afford to Slash Our Investments in Lifesaving Research
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on the president’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Senator Murray Discusses Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and many of her Democratic colleagues to discuss a new legislative effort to bolster U.S. competitiveness and reiterate the importance of her work as Appropriations Chair to craft and pass funding bills to keep pace with our competitors and keep America on the cutting edge.
At EPA Budget Hearing, Senator Murray Highlights How House Republicans’ Cuts Threaten Clean Air & Water, Efforts to Combat PFAS Contamination
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
“PFAS, or forever chemicals, aren’t just toxic—they are everywhere—to the point where they can even be found in our blood. We need to make sure we are cutting down on pollution—not cutting the funding EPA needs to protect our kids.”
At Hearing on Army Budget, Senator Murray Stresses Importance of Supporting Military Families—and of Keeping Pace with Global Competitors’ Investments
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, at a Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Army, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored the importance of passing bipartisan funding bills in a timely way to ensure our investments don’t fall behind our competitors’—and of delivering the support our servicemembers and military families are counting on and deserve.
Peters And Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Bolster Dhs Efforts To Detect And Seize Illicit Drugs
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation 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.
Peters & Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Commercial Satellites From Cybersecurity Threats
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help protect commercial satellite owners and operators from disruptive cyber-attacks.
Peters Convenes Hearing On Improving Access To Federal Grants For Underserved Communities
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss challenges faced by governments and organizations in small and rural communities when applying for federal grants
Peters Urges Omb To Include Middle Eastern Or North African Category In Federal Standards For Gathering Data On Race And Ethnicity
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to accept an interagency working group’s recommended revisions to federal standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity.
Peters Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Increased Use Of Dangerous Gun Conversion Devices
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices.
Peters, Paul And Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Simplify Application Process For Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Legislation Would Create Universal Application for Disaster Survivors
Just Two Weeks Left for Mississippi Storm Survivors to Apply for Federal Support
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Mississippi homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance.
Secretary Mayorkas and U.S. Fire Administrator Honored Fallen Firefighters and Discussed National Fire Strategy to Prevent Firefighter Deaths
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
42nd National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Weekend took place at National Emergency Management Center on May 7
FEMA approves Nearly $16 Million in Federal Funding for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
FEMA has approved nearly $16 million for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) to support their emergency operations center (EOC) in response to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides last summer.
FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Helps Families Return Home in Western Kentucky
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Eighteen months after a major disaster was declared for Western Kentucky due to tornadoes and severe storms, FEMA’s temporary housing program is scheduled to end for survivors Friday, June 12, 2023.