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Secretary Michael Chertoff spoke to reporters about a new rail security package targeting high risk hazardous materials in transit. He also responded to questions from reporters.

Secretary Chertoff presented a review of the Department of Homeland Security, talking about the accomplishments of the past year and his goals and priorities for 2007. Topics included Hurric…

Secretary Chertoff was joined by senior officials from the Department of Energy, the Department of State, and the Ambassador to Pakistan to speak to the press about cargo security. The Depar…

Secretary Chertoff delivered a dinner keynote address at the National Security Law Conference. Topics included the relationship between law and national security, worldwide terrorism challen…

Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff spoke on the theoretical and practical importance of limited government in the judiciary. Chertoff began his speech with a pervasive view …

Officials spoke to the press about the signing of an agreement by the United States and the European Union to improve joint efforts to fight transnational crime. The agreement addressed issu…

Homeland Security officials spoke to the press about enforcement statistics for Fiscal Year 2006. They focused on border patrols and the permeability of the border between U.S. and Mexico.

Secretary Chertoff gave the keynote address at a conference focusing on the hemispheric trade agenda. He talked about challenges to homeland security policy posed by international trade and …

The House Homeland Security Committee reviewed Secretary Chertoff’s spending and operational priorities for 2007. he testified about law enforcement operations, intelligence, information sha…

Secretary Chertoff announced the award of a contract to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems for a border security and monitoring system. He talked about the contract as part of a broad strateg…

Secretary Chertoff and others testified about homeland security plans for the next five years. Topics included Homeland Security Department accomplishments in the past five years, finding we…

Secretary Michael Chertoff delivered remarks on “Homeland Security Five Years After September 11.” He addressed the challenges facing America and the Department of Homeland Security’s role …

Secretary Chertoff and other officials spoke to the press about the operation of the Secure Border Initiative. Among the topics they addressed were improved procedures to catch and remove il…

Secretary Chertoff addressed the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. He talked about cooperation between fed…

Secretary Chertoff and Transportation Security Administration Hawley speak to the press after a tour of the security arrangements at Reagan Washington National Airport. They talked a bout in…

U.S. government officials spoke to reporters about the disruption of a terrorist plan to use explosives on trans-Atlantic flights between Britain and the U.S. that British authorities had ac…

Secretary Chertoff testified about border security operations and programs, immigration reform proposals, and appropriations for Department of Homeland Security operations. Topics included H…

Secretary Chertoff spoke on the progress in strengthening U.S. border security and enhancing interior enforcement through the Secure Borders Initiative. He also spoke about encouraging Congr…

Secretary Chertoff addressed the audience about the reality of terrorism and the need for vigilance. He reflected on the popularity of the series “24,” saying that one of its most intriguing…

The committee examined the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Topics included potential relocation or reorganization of the agency, the findings of an investigation into respon…