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Safety Zone; Illinois River Mile Markers 163.3 to 162.7, Peoria, IL discussed on April 20 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Department of Homeland Security Issues QHSR Detailing Strategy to Stay Ahead of Evolving Threat Environment

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the statutorily required Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), a comprehensive strategic approach to the Department’s efforts to secure the nation.


Secret Service Welcomes Veteran Special Agent Ronald Rowe as Deputy Director

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ronald L. Rowe Jr. has been named Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). His tenure will begin in the coming months, marking the latest step in a career with the agency that began in 1999. Rowe replaces outgoing Deputy Director Faron Paramore, who will retire after dedicating more than three decades of service to the agency and its protectees.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida on April 20

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senate Passes Peters, Collins, Carper & Murkowski Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Federal Support for Local Fire Departments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - 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...


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Naturalization discussed on April 20 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old River, Between Victoria Island and Byron Tract, CA on April 20

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee discussed on April 20 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Florida Man Admits Buying Gift Cards with Stolen Bank Account Information

News Release: ST. LOUIS A man from Florida caught with more than $12,000 in Walmart gift cards that hed bought using stolen bank account information pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal felony.


Northwood Man Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Taxpayers

News Release: CONCORD A Northwood man was sentenced today in federal court for attempting to fraudulently obtain over $6 million in CARES Act funds from the United States government, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.


Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the National Science Foundation (As Prepared)

Release: Good morning. The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time. I would like to welcome everyone to our hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the National Science Foundation. Thank you to our Subcommittee Members and to our...



Notice of President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting discussed on April 19 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Dr. Paul The Hill Op-Ed: Department of Homeland Security’s COVID Censorship Problem

News Release: 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

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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...


Dr. Paul Stresses Importance of Investigating COVID-19 Origins to DHS Secretary

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 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." During the hearing, Dr. Paul stressed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, the Department’s continued refusal to investigate the origins of COVID-19.


Peters, Hawley, Thompson, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Mental Health Support for DHS Law Enforcement

News Release: DETROIT, MI - 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). The legislation...


Man arrested after TSA detects gun at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint

Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. A man from Arkansas was arrested by police on Tuesday, April 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped him with a handgun in his carry-on bag. The 9 mm firearm was not loaded, however two gun magazines were packed alongside the gun with 16 bullets in them.


Install of computed tomography screening technology underway at HVN TSA checkpoint

Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is installing two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Hylebos Waterway, Tacoma, WA on April 19

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.