All Entries Tagged With: "Napolitano"
Joint Investigation into Oil Rig Explosion Announced
Washington, D.C. – / N2N / – As they emphasized the importance of continued vigilance and interagency coordination in the joint response to the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today laid out the next steps for the investigation that [...]
Department of Homeland Security Job Site for Veterans
- / N2N / – In November 2009, DHS launched a redesigned www.dhs.gov/veterans page to make it easier for veterans to get information about opportunities with the Department. Veterans make up one quarter of the DHS workforce, so we’re committed to making sure they have all the information they need to interact with and conduct [...]
Obama’s Statement on Terrorist Attack
- / N2N / – Good morning, everybody. I wanted to take just a few minutes to update the American people on the attempted terrorist attack that occurred on Christmas Day and the steps we’re taking to ensure the safety and security of the country. The investigation’s ongoing. And I spoke again this morning with [...]
Homeland Security 2009 Accomplishments
- / N2N / – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today highlighted the Department’s 2009 accomplishments in an address to employees—emphasizing the major steps the Department has taken this year to enhance America’s capabilities to guard against terrorism; secure the nation’s borders; engage in smart enforcement of our immigration laws; prepare for, [...]
DHS Announces Grants for Transit Security
- / N2N / – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the release of application guidance for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) totaling an estimated $253 million—funds for state, local and territorial governments and private sector entities to strengthen the nation’s transportation infrastructure and protect the traveling public from acts [...]
New Center to Ensure Safety of Imported Goods
- / N2N / – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the creation of the Import Safety Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC)—a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility designed to streamline and enhance federal efforts to address import safety issues. “In addition to guarding against terrorism and crime, [...]
Napolitano Statement on Case of Murdered Agent
- / N2N / – The following is a statement by Secretary Napolitano on the guilty plea in the case of murdered Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas: “Today’s guilty plea makes it clear that those who harm our brave men and women in uniform will be swiftly brought to justice and punished. I am confident [...]
Independent 30-Day Review Finds CBP Selected Recovery Act Port Projects Based on a Transparent, Merit-Based Process
/ – N2N – / An independent 30-day review conducted by senior career officials from across the federal government found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) selected American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) land port of entry projects based on a transparent, merit-based process and used reasonable and well-justified cost estimates. “This review validates [...]
