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U.S Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have sent a letter urging the Biden administration to take additional action to tackle the rise in illegal opioids entering the U.S. Specifically, the senators called on the administration to fully implement the Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP Act), their bipartisan legislation enacted in 2018 to decrease fentanyl shipments by reducing the number of countries exempted from this law.

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 2022 was the worst year at the border on record, with 2.4 million border encounters, more border encounters than any year on record which makes it clear that this administration must take action to address the border crisis

U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act to help bolster the federal workforce’s understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) has been signed into law.

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A new report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that discriminatory enforcement of school dress codes may make school environments less equitable and safe for students and lead to harmful discipline practices.Specifically, the GAO report found that dress codes typically restrict items most frequently worn by girls, students of color, and LGBTQI+ students.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: LANSING, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured the American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter in Lansing to highlight his legislation - which was recently signed into law - to help protect animals during and in the aftermath of natural...

Release: BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Travelers who want to board an airplane will soon need a star or flag on their New York state drivers license, indicating that it is a REAL ID-compliant credential or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight or enter a secure federal facility. New...

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 2022 was the worst year at the border on record,...

News Release: PLUM ISLAND - The historic Plum Island Light Station is undergoing a project to stabilize its structure and prevent further deterioration. The project, led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), will refurbish the lighthouse’s cast iron tower and associated...

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Aguadilla. The joint DRC, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.