A Look Ahead: House Committee on Homeland Security
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A Look Ahead: House Committee on Homeland Security Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, announced the following upcoming Committee events: Tuesday, October 4 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, in 311 Cannon House Office Building Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: Chief Michael J. Fisher Mr. Kumar C. Kibble Ms. Ruth Ellen Wasem, Ph.D. Chairman Miller on the hearing: “Securing our nation’s borders is one of the principal responsibilities of the federal government. Our hearing will examine the impact of the Administration’s recent decision to limit enforcement of federal immigration laws concerning illegal immigration cases and how this new policy will affect the Border Patrol’s ability to gain and maintain operational control of the border. Instead of offering a blind eye to those people who break our laws, we should ensure our nation’s law enforcement has the resources they need and we have a clear strategy to secure our borders.” Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Mérida Part Two: Insurgency and Terrorism in Mexico 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 4, 2011, in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management (Jointly with Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere – Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL), Chairman) Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable William R. Brownfield Mr. Rodney G. Benson Ms. Mariko Silver Chairman McCaul on the hearing: “Narco-terrorists are operating within miles of the United States—Mexico border, and they are infiltrating US cities. The U.S. Congress must be updated and continually evaluate U.S. efforts to determine if we are effective in countering this growing threat and properly assisting Mexico in their war against the drug cartels. Both Chairman Mack and I have held hearings on the Merida Initiative, and we decided to combine efforts so the American public has a more comprehensive understanding of the growing insurgent threat in Mexico, the terrorist tactics these drug cartels are using, and what steps the U.S. Government is taking to help Mexico." Wednesday, October 5 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, in 311 Cannon House Office Building Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: Ms. Mary Ellen Callahan Mr. Thomas Bush Mr. David Heyman Chairman Meehan on the hearing: “This hearing will examine the Department of Homeland Security’s role in the use of international traveler data to provide security, protect privacy, and share critical intelligence among our international partners. I look forward to hearing from senior DHS officials on the status of ongoing negotiations with our European partners on the Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement and assisting the Department in their efforts to finalize an agreement.“ Thursday, October 6 Subcommittee Hearing: Cloud Computing: What are the Security Implications? 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, in 311 Cannon House Office Building Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-CA), Chairman Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable Richard Spires Dr. David McClure, Ph.D. Mr. Greg Wilshusen Mr. James R. Bottum Mr. Timothy Brown Mr. James W. Sheaffer Chairman Lungren on the hearing: “In light of the Administration’s ‘Cloud First Policy’ and the announced transition by the Department of Homeland Security to cloud computing, my Subcommittee will be examining how government information is being managed and secured in the cloud environment. We also want to hear how the private sector is implementing this shared technology option, its cost savings and risk concerns.” ***See www.homeland.house.gov for updates. ***Coverage note: All Committee on Homeland Security proceedings are webcast live at www.homeland.house.gov/live-video-feed. ###
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