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Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, launched two new resources to support our nation’s noncitizen service members, veterans, and their families.
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Rodgers, Guthrie, and Carter Demand Action to Stop the Scourge of Fentanyl & Fentanyl-Related Substances

In a GOP Leadership press conference today, E&C Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) delivered remarks about stopping the scourge of fentanyl and the HALT Fentanyl Act.
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S&T Posts 17 R&D Needs in Annual Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) posted the annual release of the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA), an open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas that address DHS Components' highest priority...
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TSA recruitment table at Buffalo Niagara International Airport each Friday in February

Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be staffing a recruitment table at Buffalo Niagara International Airport every Friday throughout February to provide information about what it is like to work as a TSA officer and to explain the hiring process. The table will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 11, 18 and 25 on the baggage claim level of the terminal near the escalators.
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Portman, Johnson, Romney Urge Archivist of the United States to Not Certify the Equal Rights Amendment in Constitution

News Release: Dear Mr. Ferriero:. We write to seek your commitment that you will not certify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. During a recent virtual press conference sponsored by the ERA Coalition on Jan. 27, 2022, leaders of several advocacy groups, as well as two...
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ICE removes Mexican national wanted on child rape charges

News Release: LAS VEGAS - Aligned with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) civil immigration enforcement priorities, ICE removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive and public safety threat Feb. 3.
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TSA to conduct recruitment outreach at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in February and March

Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be hosting recruitment events in February and March at Syracuse Hancock International Airport to let job seekers know more about the job of a TSA officer and to assist with the application process.
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DeLauro and Leahy Announce Bipartisan Appropriations Framework

News Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today delivered the following remarks to the House Rules Committee in support of.
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CISA, FBI, NSA and International Partners Issue Advisory on Ransomware Trends from 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory outlining the growing international threat posed by ransomware over the past year.
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Peters Convenes Hearing with Experts to Examine Log4j Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with experts from the cybersecurity industry and research community to examine the recently discovered vulnerability in Log4j - one of the most serious and widespread...
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On Senate Floor, Portman Highlights Bipartisan Legislation to Name Avondale Cincinnati Post Office for Ohio World War II Aviators

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Last night on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted bipartisan legislation he has introduced with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to name the Avondale Cincinnati Post Office for two...
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Notice published by Homeland Security Department on Feb. 7

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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North Dakota man sentenced to 134 months for conspiracy, robbery

News Release: FARGO, N.D. - An eastern North Dakota man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his conspiratorial role in a string of violent robberies.
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CISA, City of St. Louis and Local Partners Conduct Exercise to Keep Water Supply Safe

News Release: ST. LOUIS - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted the Howard Bend Tabletop Exercise (TTX) alongside St. Louis public utility stakeholders, private sector partners, local first responders, and state and federal partners today. The multi-agency event focused on incident information sharing procedures, and emergency response and recovery operations at the Howard Bend Water Plant facility near St. Louis in Chesterfield, MO.
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What did Homeland Security Department publish on Feb. 7?

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Peters, Stabenow Applaud Nearly $1 Million Grant to Help Sanford Mitigate Flood Damage Following 2020 Dam Failure

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) applauded an announcement from the Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) that they will distribute $931,930 to the village of Sanford, Michigan to purchase and demolish homes that were damaged as a result of dam failures...
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Portman, Peters Introduce Landmark Legislative Package to Strengthen Public and Private Sector Cybersecurity

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced a landmark legislative package that would significantly enhance our nation’s ability to combat ongoing cybersecurity threats...
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Peters and Portman Introduce Landmark Legislative Package to Strengthen Public and Private Sector Cybersecurity

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced a landmark legislative package that would significantly enhance our nation’s ability to combat ongoing cybersecurity threats...
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Peters Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of long overdue, bipartisan legislation that would set the United States Postal Service on a more sustainable financial footing and support the goal of providing...
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Turning Science and Research into Action

News Release: We at the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) are investing in science-driven solutions to address the climate crisis and better understand how disparities in access to goods and services are impacting national resilience and the ability of the country to keep moving forward. Because the two are...
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