From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 12:49 PM

The participants discussed a bipartisan joint CSIS-Heritage Foundation report on the challenges facing the Homeland Security Department. The report represents the conclusions of a task force charged with examining the organization and operations of the Department. Topics included the de...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 12:44 PM

Mr. Heyman talked about his report, "Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security," that examines the organization and operations of the Homeland Security department and provide recommendations on how to make it more effective in preventing and responding to terrorist threats. He also...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 12:36 PM

Moderated by General Boyd the participants talked about committee oversight of the component agencies that were brought together in the new Department of Homeland Security. There are probably 79 committees and subcommittees in the House and Senate that have partial jurisdiction over the ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 11:46 AM

The panelists talked about homeland security and foreign policy during the second term of President George W. Bush. Professor Lansford presented a paper by Anne Khademian of Virginia Tech, "Homeland (In)Security," on how congressional politics, bureaucratic politics, and technical and resource l...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 11:27 AM

Mr. Waterman talked about homeland security challenges that awaited Michael Chertoff if he was confirmed as the new Homeland Security Secretary. Mr. Waterman was covering Chertoff’s nomination hearing later in the day. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail fr...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 11:00 AM

Acting Secretary James Loy spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2006 budget proposal for the Department of Homeland Security. He also answered questions from the reporters.

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 10:41 AM

Security and terrorism experts talked about homeland security. Topics included security of the U.S. borders with explosives and biological sensors, food and water security, critical infrastructure protection, and the numbers of al Qaida members killed. After their presentations the speakers answ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 9:57 AM

The conference on "Emerging Issues in National and International Security" opened with remarks by Dean Grossman and Mr. McClanahan. Moderated by Mr. Cooper, the panelists talked about homeland security law and its relation to private industry. Topics included the September 11 Commis...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 7:48 AM

The House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity heard testimony on the implementation of the registered traveler program by the Transportation Security Administration. Mr. Blank testified about accelerating airport sec...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 7:11 AM

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity held a hearing on leveraging technology to improve aviation security, including how the Transportation Security Administration could use available and emerging technologies to increase the ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 6:59 AM

The House Homeland Security Committee heard testimony on Secretary Chertoff’s second-stage review of the department and proposals for reorganization. Among the issues addressed were intelligence gathering and analysis, transportation security, and the pace of implementing legislation ba...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 6:07 AM

Officers Titus and Dowling talked about the Canine Enforcement Program within the Department of Homeland Security. Among the topics they addressed were costs of the program, how the dogs were trained, as well as their role in homeland and border security. They also responded to viewer ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 5:02 AM

A confirmation hearing was held for the Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary nominations of Stewart A. Baker and Julie L. Myers. The nominees testified on their own behalf. Mr. Baker and Ms. Myers also responded to questions and comments from committee members. Ms. Mye...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 3:54 AM

Secretary Chertoff spoke about select homeland security accomplishments for 2005. He had made it to a top priority to strengthen border security, interior enforcement, and reform the immigration process. He discussed the Department of Homeland Security’s commitment to secure trade and ...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 3:33 AM

Secretary Chertoff held a meeting to hear recommendations from the Homeland Security Advisory Council. Among the topics discussed were border security, private sector file sharing, and critical infrastructures. They also talked about responses to terrorist attacks and damage from natur...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 3:13 AM

Secretary Chertoff spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2007 federal budget for the Department of Homeland Security, which was released earlier in the day. He talked about Hurricane Katrina disaster recovery emergency preparations. Following his remarks, he responded to questions a...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 2:43 AM

Secretary Chertoff testified about the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Homeland Security. Topics included the overall 6 percent increase, border security, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita operations, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and terrorism detection and prevention systems.

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 2:16 AM

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security. Secretary Chertoff testified about a number of programs including customs and border protection, transportation security, federal emerge...

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 12:43 AM

Senator Collins and Senator Lieberman of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a press conference to release their findings and recommendations to be included in the Hurricane Katrina report that would be presented to the full committee for approval the following week...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 10:18 PM

The Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations held an oversight hearing to examine the accuracy and reliability of cost projections for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Witnesses testified under oath about the appropriations pr...