Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Recent News About Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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After Passing House, Peters, Hoeven & Rosen Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Heads to President to be Signed into Law
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Portman, Sinema Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand FEMA’s Capacity to Help Communities Address Technological Hazards
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Peters Urges OMB to Include Middle East-North Africa Category in Federal Standards for Gathering Data on Race and Ethnicity
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Portman Expresses Concern About Creation of DHS Disinformation Governance Board
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Portman, Carper Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Remaining Stamps to Promote Wildlife Conservation Are Sold
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Portman: March CBP Numbers Show 33 Percent Increase in Unlawful Migrant Encounters at Southern Border
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Portman: March CBP Numbers Show 33 Percent Increase in Unlawful Migrant Encounters at Southern Border
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen border security and address personnel shortages at ports of entry.
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the threat of violent extremism and terrorism against houses of worship and other public spaces.
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to assess the federal government’s oversight of pandemic emergency relief spending and ensure these funds have been effectively used to help Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned witnesses on approximately how much fraud has occurred as a result of pandemic spending, how much can be recovered, and what more can be done to recover improper payments.
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A landmark provision authored by U.S.
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This evening the Senate passed the historic, bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act led by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to set the United States Postal Service on a more sustainable financial footing and support the goal of providing long-term reliable service across the country.
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Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered remarks ahead of the final Senate vote urging his Senate colleagues to support the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act
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This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, received a commitment from the nominee to be Inspector General in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Krista Boyd, that if confirmed she would work with members on both sides of the aisle in pursuing waste, fraud and abuse and efficiency efforts at the agency. She also committed to work even-handedly with the House of Representatives and the Senate in all oversight matters concerning OPM.
