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Retired military officials and other panelists discussed the role of veterans in promoting democracy during a Brookings Institution event. They talked about the extent to which veterans…

The Wilson Center hosted a virtual discussion with federal officials and security experts on protecting American infrastructure from cyber and physical attacks. Speakers included…

Former officials testified about challenges to homeland security and department operations in the ten years since the Department of Homeland Security was created. Among the topics they…

Panelists talked about U.S. border security. Topics included improving border security, illegal immigration and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and border security along the northern…

Admiral Thad Allen gave an update on the recent developments of the BP oil spill over the past 24 hours as well as what is going on in local communities. He also responded to questions from…

Admiral Allen briefed reporters on efforts to cap the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. He announced that BP successfully cut the riser pipe using giant shears rather than the saw that became stuck…

Thad Allen and Jane Lubchenko briefed reporters on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Efforts to cap the oil well encountered another setback when a special saw got stuck trying to make a clean…

Admiral Thad Allen briefed reporters on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. In his remarks he said it could be at least three days before BP was able to install a new pipe for collecting oil from…

President Obama toured Fourchon Beach, Louisana to view the damage caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Admiral Thad Allen gave an update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the Obama administration’s ongoing response efforts. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.…

Admiral Thad Allen briefed reporters on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. He was joined by Robert Gibbs and Energy Adviser Carol Browner.

Witnesses testified about the response efforts to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill forllowing a catastrophic explosion on the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon. Heads of the Coast Guard and National…

Senator Jeff Bingman talked about climate change and energy legislation, and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Admiral Thad W. Allen, who was due to retire later that year, gave his final state of the Coast Guard address. He talked about Coast Guard partnerships with international and federal…

The Potomac Forum held a conference on how governmental agencies can use social media to interact with the public. Officials talked about programs and methods used by their agencies to…

Admiral Thad Allen delivered his annual state of the Coast Guard address at the National Press Club. He presented an overview of various Coast Guard operations and spoke about issues such…

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Military, Department of Homeland Security, and the Red Cross talked about preparations for the 2008 hurricane season.

Naval and maritime officials discussed U.S. sea power. Topics included the role of the U.S. as a maritime nation, U.S. maritime strategy, disaster and humanitarian response, cooperation…

Admiral Thad Allen outlined plans for reorganizing and modernizing the U.S. Coast Guard to meet growing demands while continuing to honor its past. Topics included illegal immigration and…

Witnesses testified about oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels in light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay. Topics included the prevalence and…