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Witnesses testified on alternative strategies for post-surge operations in Iraq. Topics included were the ability of the Iraqi police to take over security operations and corruption in the I…

Mayors spoke to reporters about the state of disaster preparedness in America’s cities. They also talked about the results of a survey on homeland security and the capabilities of federal st…

Homeland Security Task Force co-chairs O’Malley and Wallace hosted a roundtable discussion on new first responder funding processes and transportation security. Department of Homeland Securi…

During the Thursday Plenary Session, city mayors, federal officers, and local officials talked about city responses to a potential avian influenza pandemic, evacuation planning in cities, an…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a special meeting on emergency response and Homeland Security in light of recent events including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Following their meeting with…

The participants announced the release of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' new Homeland Security Survey. The report shows that many cities still have received no Homeland Security funds from t…

Representatives of the nation’s mayors and water supply officials outlined the growing water infrastructure needs facing the nation’s large, small, and rural communities. Elevated lead level…