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Attorney General Gonzales and Secretary Chertoff spoke to reporters about congressional reauthorization of the Patriot Act and the president’s request that the act be made permanent before c…

A remembrance ceremony for the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 was held. Homeland Army Chaplain Cruz-Baez offered the opening prayers. A moment of silence was held, followed by a reading of t…

Secretary Chertoff spoke about select homeland security accomplishments for 2005. He had made it to a top priority to strengthen border security, interior enforcement, and reform the immigra…

Officials spoke to reporters about Gulf Coast recovery efforts. Among the topics they discussed were debris removal, rebuilding of levees, and the return of businesses to New Orleans. Follow…

Following a pandemic preparedness exercise at the White House from 8 a.m. to noon ET, Ms. Townsend spoke to reporters about avian influenza. Following her remarks, Secretaries Leavitt and Ch…

The Health and Human Services Department held a forum for state and local officials to discuss pandemic preparedness planning. Among the topics addressed were threats posed by the avian infl…

Officials spoke to reporters about the Bush administration’s recent proposal on border patrol issues and strengthening enforcement of immigration policy along the U.S.-Mexico border. Followi…

Secretary Chertoff addressed the summit, thanking the fire chiefs for all their hard work during a year full of catastrophes. Topics included enhancing the Federal Emergency Management Agenc…

Governor Bush and federal emergency officials spoke to reporters about hurricane response and relief efforts for those areas affected by Hurricane Wilma as well as the extent of damage to th…

Secretary Chertoff testified about funding for FEMA and the agency’s ability to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina. He said that inadequate funding had hampered federal responses…

Secretary Chertoff and Secretary Chao testified about immigration policy, guest worker programs, the levels of illegal immigration, potential threats to national security, and proposed enfor…

Secretaries Jackson and Chertoff spoke to reporters about Hurricane Katrina relief operations and Hurricane Rita preparation efforts. They announced a transitional housing assistance program…

Secretary Chertoff and Mr. Paulison spoke to reporters about Hurricane Katrina relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. Following their remarks, they responded to questions and comments from the…

Secretary Chertoff spoke to reporters about Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts. He discussed the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Fo…

Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff spoke to reporters at the New Orleans Saints training facility while touring Louisiana. He said that it was not feasible to supply residents with food an…

Secretary Chertoff reported on his trip to the Gulf Coast with the president the previous day to witness the extent of the damage done by Hurricane Katrina and the suffering of the people af…

Secretary Chertoff and other agency heads provided an update on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. They discussed distribution of resources, security issues, as well as p…

Secretary Chertoff and Ms. McElveen-Hunter delivered the welcoming remarks at a daylong conference on national preparedness. They discussed emergency response needs and efforts to respond to…

Cabinet officials spoke to reporters about the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and declared it an Incident of National Significance, the first use of the designation under the National Resp…

Secretary Chertoff spoke about federal, local and state government responsibilities in managing security and protecting the nation’s technology infrastructures. He also discussed the critica…