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Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten today signed a Letter of Intent to build upon cooperative cybersecurity initiatives to promote a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment.

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the release of FY 2012 grant guidance and application kits for seven DHS preparedness grant programs totaling over $1.3 billion to assist states, urban areas, tribal and territorial governments, non-profit agencies, and the private sector in strengthening our nation’s ability to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal.

Efforts at the Department of Homeland Security to reduce duplicative information technology (IT) investments.

A review of the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity mission and how new legislation will strengthen its ability to protect the Nation.

A House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing entitled “Last Line of Defense: the Federal Air Marshal Service 10 Years After 9/11”

The Department of Homeland Security’s use of social media, and the privacy protections the DHS Privacy Office has put into place.

“Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will travel to McAllen, Texas on Feb. 20-21 and will join U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner David Aguilar to see CBP operations at the Southwest border, receive briefings on the Department’s efforts to secure the border while facilitating lawful travel and trade, and meet with state and local law enforcement officials. More details on the trip will be released once they are finalized.”

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano presents to the House Committee on Homeland Security President Obama’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to protect the integrity of our nation’s immigration system and to help safeguard our nation’s security.

Testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security for a hearing on the proposed fiscal 2013 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today unveiled the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget request of $39.5 billion in net discretionary funding. An additional $5.5 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is provided separately, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA). Recognizing the current fiscal environment, the Department’s net discretionary amount is 0.5 percent below the FY 2012 enacted level.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole today announced the expansion of TSA Pre✓™, a passenger pre-screening initiative, to additional airports across the country following the program’s success at seven pilot locations

Testimony of John Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security addressing the TSA Screening Partnership Program.

Testimony addressing The Department of Homeland Security’s work in the area of supply chain security at a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing entitled "Balancing Maritime Security and Trade Facilitation: Protecting our Ports, Increasing Commerce and Securing the Supply Chain - Part 1."

Testimony of Alan Cohn, Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Strategic Plans, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management regarding how DHS is implementing a strategy to counter emerging threats

Testimony of Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy regarding the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to regulate the security of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS).

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Indianapolis to highlight the Department’s “If You See Something, Say Something™” public awareness campaign’s continued partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to help ensure the safety and security of employees, players and fans during the regular season, and Super Bowl XLVI.

Coast Guard’s plans and ongoing efforts to prepare for and respond to a pollution discharge that, while occurring outside of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, may threaten to impact our waters or natural resources. The Coast Guard is committed to protecting U.S. interests, particularly U.S. coastlines and natural resources, from potential discharges from deepwater drilling in waters of nations adjacent to the United States.