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Chairwoman Kaptur Statement at Subcommittee Markup of Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill.


“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 16

“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S3003-S3004 on June 16


Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

News Release: Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), Chair of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's markup of its fiscal year 2023 bill.


Week ending June 18: Homeland Security Department publishes 4 notices

There were four notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending June 18, according to the Federal Register.


FEMA Honors Juneteenth with Employee Engagement and Community Service

News Release: WASHINGTON -- In commemoration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, FEMA staff will participate in employee-hosted programming honoring the legacy of Juneteenth, followed by a day of public service on Monday, June 20, led by members of the FEMA National Service Alumni Employee Resource Group at Washington, D.C., non-profit Bread for the City.


News Release: Department Continues to Advance Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Stop Importation of Goods Produced by Forced Labor WASHINGTON – As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), chaired by DHS, today released the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured With...


Importance of Having a Will

News Release: A will is one of the most important documents you can prepare for the future of your family. A will determines how your assets should be distributed and protects your spouse and children after you pass away. A will can help you...


News Release: DENTON, Texas - Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of the City of Jonesboro and unincorporated areas of Craighead County, Arkansas.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that he has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform its employee misconduct discipline processes following the conclusion of the DHS General Counsel’s review of the discipline processes currently in...



TSA ready for summer travel demand at BWI Airport, strongly encourages travelers to know before you go

Release: LINTHICUM, Md. -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeing an increase in the number of travelers who are flying this summer out of Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and is prepared to handle the crowds as passenger volume has been approaching pre-pandemic levels.


Secretary Mayorkas Directs DHS To Reform Employee Misconduct Discipline Processes

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that he has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform its employee misconduct discipline processes following the conclusion of the DHS General Counsel’s review of the discipline processes currently in ...


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Montana to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from June 10, 2022 and continuing.


Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Italian Interior Minister Lamorgese

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese to discuss the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy and ways to further enhance collaboration on shared priorities. Secretary Mayorkas and Minister...


There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 16.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese to discuss the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy and ways to further enhance collaboration on shared priorities. Secretary Mayorkas and Minister ...


Portman: May CBP Numbers Show Border Crisis Worsens With Influx of Migrants

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics showing that May broke April’s record for the highest number of border encounters on record which makes it clear that this administration’s border crisis will soon be a catastrophe...


June 15: bills handled by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

There was activity on two bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 15.


TSA intercepts gun at Dayton International Airport

Release: DAYTON, Ohio Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Dayton International Airport (DAY) Thursday.