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TSA to hold recruiting event for Portland Jetport on Wednesday

Release: PORTLAND, Maine The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a recruiting event Wednesday, July 19 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) or aSecurity Support Assistant (SSA) position at Portland Jetport (PWM).


Peters, Cornyn and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan to Bill Help Improve the Federal Grant Application Process

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation that would help streamline the administration of grant programs across the federal government. Governments...


Charleston Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Fraud Relating to Coronavirus Funds

News Release: CHARLESTON, S.C. Antonio Brown-Sanders, 26, of Charleston, was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently applying for an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


Beware of Fraud and Scams

News Release: Disasters bring out criminals looking to prey on survivors who appear to be easy targets for their scams.


Official Statement on the Investigation of a Substance Found in the White House

News Release: WASHINGTON - On the evening of July 2, officers from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division found an unknown substance inside a vestibule leading to the lobby area of the West Executive Avenue entrance to the White House.


Vermont Survivors Affected by Recent Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

News Release: On Friday, July 14, 2023, President Joseph Biden declared a Major Disaster for the state of Vermont as a result of severe storms and flooding occurring on July 7, 2023 and continuing.


Charleston Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Fraud Relating to Coronavirus Funds

News Release: CHARLESTON, S.C. Antonio Brown-Sanders, 26, of Charleston, was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently applying for an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Updates on DHS Campaign to Stop Fentanyl Through Interdiction and Supply Chain Disruption

News Release: Operation Artemis Has Led to the Seizure of Thousands of Pounds of Precursor Chemicals


Biden-Harris Administration, Whole Community Respond to Support Vermont Following Impacts from Severe Flooding

News Release: WASHINGTON - President Biden granted a major disaster declaration for Vermont on Friday, which unlocks additional Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe flooding beginning on July 7, 2023, and continuing.


Official Statement on the Investigation of a Substance Found in the White House

News Release: WASHINGTON - On the evening of July 2, officers from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division found an unknown substance inside a vestibule leading to the lobby area of the West Executive Avenue entrance to the White House.


Week ending July 1: Homeland Security Department publishes 13 notices

There were 13 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending July 1, according to the Federal Register.


Peters and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Center to Coordinate Northern Border Security

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Northern Border Coordination Center to be collocated...


Rogers Remarks at FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill Markup

Release: The Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will come to order.


Peters, Collins & Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Agencies from Purchasing Products that Contain Harmful PFAS Substances

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that all federal agencies are purchasing products that are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...


Granger on FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill

Release: I want to thank Chairman Aderholt for presenting the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. I appreciate the work he has done on this bill.


Biden-Harris Administration, Whole Community Respond to Support Vermont Following Impacts from Severe Flooding

News Release: WASHINGTON - President Biden granted a major disaster declaration for Vermont on Friday, which unlocks additional Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe flooding beginning on July 7, 2023, and continuing.


Peters, Collins & Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Agencies from Purchasing Products that Contain Harmful PFAS Substances

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that all federal agencies are purchasing products that are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...


FEMA Region 2 Launches “Make a Difference” Recruitment Initiative with Local Colleges and Universities

News Release: NEW YORK- FEMA Region 2 is proud to announce the launch of the “Make a Difference" recruitment initiative - a partnership with colleges and universities in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area.


TSA to host hiring event for Indianapolis International Airport

Release: INDIANAPOLIS The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, July 12 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).


Aderholt Remarks at FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill Markup

Release: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. This morning we will consider a bill funding these agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. I am pleased to chair this Subcommittee and provide support for important programs that touch the lives of every American.