* Testimony of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation joint hearing entitled “The Cybersecurity Partnership between the Private Sector and Our Government: Protecting our National and Economic Security”

o “The American people expect us to secure the country from the growing danger of cyber threats and ensure the nation’s critical infrastructure is protected. The threats to our cybersecurity are real, they are serious, and they are urgent. I look forward to working with each Committee and the Congress to ensure we continue to take every step necessary to protect cyberspace, in partnership with government at all levels, the private sector, and the American people, and continue to build greater resiliency into critical cyber networks and systems.”

* Testimony of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy”

o “FEMA will continue to work closely with the whole community, including our state, local, and tribal government partners, Secretary Donovan, HUD [U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development], and other federal partners as long-term recovery efforts move forward. FEMA recognizes that we must look to local, tribal, and state leaders, as well as the whole community, to ensure the Agency is able to help locally-driven efforts to rebuild impacted communities better and stronger than they were before Sandy made landfall.”

* Testimony of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security budget hearing entitled "Resources for Risk-Based Security"

o “To achieve its mission, TSA will continue to effectively implement an intelligence driven and risk-based security system across all transportation modes while increasing the level of engagement with our workforce to shape them for success and drive operational and management efficiencies across the organization. TSA strives to achieve these goals as it continues to protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.”

* Testimony of DHS Management Directorate Chief Information Officer Richard Spires before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing entitled “Time to Reform Information Technology Acquisition: The Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act”

o “DHS has made significant strides in IT over the past four years, including improving acquisition oversight, ensuring full consideration of the investment life cycle in cost estimates, establishing procedures to thoroughly vet new requirements and alternative solutions, and adapting full funding policies at appropriate milestones. Our main objectives include rationalizing IT infrastructure, improving program management, leveraging IT across DHS to support more effective mission outcomes, and developing our staff.”

* Testimony of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Enterprise Services Directorate Associate Director Soraya Correa before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security hearing entitled “How E-Verify Works and How it Benefits American Employers and Workers”

o “USCIS is committed to continue the expansion of the E-Verify program while ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of the system and simultaneously increasing compliance, knowledge, and understanding of the program and how it benefits the American workforce.”

* Testimony of U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing entitled “Coast Guard Mission Balance”

o “Mission balance is not an end state in and of itself. It emerges from a strategy that leverages Coast Guard authorities, capabilities, and competencies to safeguard national security, economic growth, and the environment. The Coast Guard’s longstanding multi-mission approach delivers the most responsive, cost-effective services to the American public.”

* Testimony of U.S. Coast Guard Deputy for Operations Policy & Capabilities Rear Admiral William Lee before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing entitled “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?”

o “The Coast Guard has forged effective international and domestic partnerships to optimize maritime border security while minimizing delays to the flow of commerce. We foster training, share information, and coordinate operations to deter and interdict current and emerging threats to our border.”

* Testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher and Office of Field Operations Acting Assistant Commissioner Kevin McAleenan before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing entitled “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?”

o “CBP has made significant progress in securing the border with the support of the U.S. Congress through a multi-layered approach using a variety of tools at our disposal. CBP

will continue to work with DHS and our federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners, to strengthen border security and infrastructure. We must remain vigilant and focus on building our approach to position CBP’s greatest capabilities in place to combat the greatest risks that exist today, to be prepared for emerging threats, and to continue to build a sophisticated approach tailored to meet the challenges of securing a 21st century border.”