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Director Tom Ridge and other witnesses testified about the proposed reorganization of the federal government involving the creation of a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues…

Commission members spoke about their final report on national security in the 21st century. The report addressed threats posed by terrorism, cyber-warfare, and other sources. It also recomme…

Lawmakers testified about proposals to reorganize the federal government and create a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues they addressed were information sharing among fede…

Participants testified about potential legislation to reorganize the federal government in order to respond to terrorist acts on U.S. territory. Among the issues addressed were the potential…

Participants talked about budget issues and entitlement reform. Among the topics he addressed were Social Security solvency, budget deficits, and budget predictions. Following their remarks …

Witnesses testified about the recommendations of the U.S. Commission on National Security for the 21st Century, including the adequacy of the federal government plan to respond to threats to…

Members of the U.S. Commission on National Security in the 21st Century talked about recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. They said the attacks were anticipat…

Former U.S. Senators George Mitchell and Warren Rudman described the recommendations the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Commission issued last month on ending violence between Palestinians an…

Witnesses testified about the need for a national strategy to combat terrorism and about ways to develop such a strategy. Among the issues they discussed were training and equipment for loca…

Participants talked with reporters about saving federal dollars for the future through budget policy, tax cuts, and disciplined use of the federal budget surplus. Among the issues they addre…

Gary Hart and Warren Rudman talked about the report published by the U.S. Commission on National Security, a broad review of U.S. national security for the 21st century. They responded to au…

Warren Rudman talked about a recently released Pentagon report on the ability of the U.S. military to fight two major wars at once and alternative strategies proposed by his commission. He a…

Senator McCain thanked his supporters for all their work on his behalf and said he would continue to fight for their causes.

Panelists talked about a report detailing the challenges facing U.S. military planners as the 21st century approaches, and how best to change force structure and doctrine to meet them. Among…

Witnesses testified about future national security threats to the U.S. and about strategies to confront the threats. Among the issues they discussed were the threats posed by terrorist group…

During this event from the NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ,members of the US COMMISSION ON NATIONAL SECURITY addressed the topic of American Security in the 21st Century Members spoke to reporters …