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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding April 22-May 25, 2022.
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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster National Security by Preventing Foreign Conflicts of Interest for Federal Contractors
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill to require federal agencies to identify and address potential foreign conflicts of interest involving government contractors, including by disqualifying...
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DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting July 15
HBCU National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program grant opened on July 15.
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On Senate Floor, Portman Urges Biden Administration to Put Policies in Place to Deter Illicit Narcotic & Human Traffickers
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, once again urged the Biden administration to secure the southern border, and reform the asylum process that acts as a pull factor to attract unlawful...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set to publish a new notice on July 18
There is one release scheduled to be published on July 18.
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At Hearing, Portman Expresses Concern that Biden Administration is Purchasing Chinese-Made Drones
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the evolving threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS),...
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Peters Convenes Hearing on Protecting Communities from Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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 senior federal officials on the risk that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, pose to communities across the country and how government...
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Hepatitis Awareness
News Release: This year, World Hepatitis Day will be observed on Thursday, July 28. World Hepatitis Day is recognized annually to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. These viruses cause inflammation and damage of the liver, an organ that helps the...
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July 14: bills handled by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 14.
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Homeland Security Committee and the bills it addressed on July 14
There was activity on two bills related to the Homeland Security Committee on July 14.
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July 15: Congressional Record publishes “RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF WILL WOODWORTH TO THE PEOPLE OF MAINE”
The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF WILL WOODWORTH TO THE PEOPLE OF MAINE” on July 15.
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Cyber Safety Review Board Releases Report of its Review into Log4j Vulnerabilities and Response
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the Cyber Safety Review Board’s (CSRB) first report, which includes 19 actionable recommendations for government and industry. The recommendations from the CSRB - an unprecedented public-private initiative that brings together...
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Cyber Safety Review Board Releases Unprecedented Report of its Review into Log4j Vulnerabilities and Response
News Release: Report Includes 19 Specific Recommendations for Government and Industry WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the Cyber Safety Review Board’s (CSRB) first report , which includes 19 actionable recommendations for government and industry. The recommendations from ...
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Portman, Sullivan Lead Effort to Overturn Biden’s Onerous NEPA Rules, Save Historic Infrastructure Investments
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced S.J. Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), with all 48 of their Senate Republican...
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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Release: AUSTIN, TX - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on July 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, TX.
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Government Officials Confirm to Portman that Biden Administration is Purchasing Chinese-Made Drones
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, received confirmation from government officials that the federal government is purchasing Chinese-made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at a Senate Homeland Security...
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Portman, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Boost Efforts to Recover Billions in Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Payments
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced the introduction of the Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act to recover funds from...
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Brown: 'Cartels exist for one reason and one reason only – to generate a profit'
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control recently designated a high-caliber firearms dealer for acting on behalf of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
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Laredo CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Worth Over $600,000 at World Trade Bridge
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Worth Over $600,000 at World Trade Bridge
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
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