http://www.dhs.gov/ Department of Homeland Security News 5 May 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/graphics/print_logo.gif http://www.dhs.gov/ http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241615110532.shtm 5 May 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241615110532.shtm Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at the May 5, 2009 media briefing on the H1N1 flu outbreak. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241530553980.shtm 4 May 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241530553980.shtm Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at the May 4th H1N1 flu media briefing at FEMA headquarters. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241217550973.shtm 1 May 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241217550973.shtm http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241140344050.shtm 30 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241140344050.shtm http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241111587946.shtm 30 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241111587946.shtm The Department of Homeland Security reached the first of four 30-day targets outlined in its Department-wide Efficiency Review this week, marking the initial implementation of four major initiatives set forth by Secretary Janet Napolitano in the plan announced on March 27. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241106296490.shtm 30 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241106296490.shtm Secretary Napolitano announced President Obama's intent to nominate Alejandro Mayorkas as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/testimony/testimony_1241017177339.shtm 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/testimony/testimony_1241017177339.shtm Testimony by Secretary Napolitano to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Federal Coordination in Response to the H1N1 Flu Outbreak on April 29, 2009 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241056994692.shtm 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1241056994692.shtm Secretary Napolitano spoke at a media briefing on the H1N1 flu outbreak and the U.S. government’s response, on April 29, 2009. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240965057737.shtm 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240965057737.shtm Secretary Napolitano spoke at a media briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak, providing the latest information on Departmental efforts to respond to the H1N1 flu outbreak. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240959259336.shtm 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240959259336.shtm Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke at her second daily briefing on the swine flu issue, what is happening at the governmental level, and what is happening around the world. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240773850207.shtm 26 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240773850207.shtm Mr. Gibbs: Good afternoon, guys. Thank you for taking some time out of your Sunday afternoon. We wanted to bring together many of the people that have the primary governmental responsibility in dealing with the situation and to discuss the government's capacity and capability to discuss the steps the government is taking to address this. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240595153301.shtm 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240595153301.shtm Secretary Napolitano made two key personnel announcements for the Department on April 24, 2009: President Obama's intent to nominate David Heyman as Assistant Secretary for Policy and her appointment of Arif Alikhan as Assistant Secretary for Policy Development. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240603013995.shtm 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240603013995.shtm Secretary Napolitano gave a statement regarding her meeting with American Legion National Commander David Rehbein on April 24, 2009 regarding a recent report. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240515431927.shtm 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240515431927.shtm Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Bermuda Premier and Minister of Tourism and Transport Dr. Ewart Brown signed an agreement April 23, 2009 on new aviation preclearance security operations. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240501085368.shtm 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240501085368.shtm Officials of the United States and the Netherlands today formally launched a new initiative to open membership in their expedited air travel programs to citizens of both countries in an effort to streamline entry processes for pre-screened fliers. The U.S. program is Global Entry; the Netherlands' is Privium. Citizens of the two nations now may apply to join the other country’s frequent traveler program allowing streamlined processing at the border. This arrangement is the first for the United States with a nation outside of North America. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240519036080.shtm 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240519036080.shtm The White House announced its intent to nominate Philip Mudd as Homeland Security's Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. Secretary Napolitano appointed Bart R. Johnson as Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. Both individuals bring extensive intelligence and national security experience. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240428320082.shtm 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240428320082.shtm U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Prague to meet with European Commission Vice President Jacques Barrot and her Czech and Swedish counterparts. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/speeches/sp_1240412499724.shtm 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/speeches/sp_1240412499724.shtm Secretary Napolitano spoke at the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Conference on April 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/speeches/sp_1240361190144.shtm 21 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/speeches/sp_1240361190144.shtm Secretary Napolitano: Thank you, thank you. Well, thank you and good morning to everybody. It's a pleasure to be here and I've seen some of you, literally, at the ports. We've been traveling quite a bit in my first 90 days as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Yesterday was the three month anniversary of President Obama's inauguration and I think it can fairly be said that everybody has been running at full speed for those days and so much has been done, but so much is left to be done. So, I want to thank the Border Trade Alliance for having me because the mission of the Department of Homeland Security has such a direct impact on what you do every day. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240318714525.shtm 21 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240318714525.shtm Secretary Napolitano announced additional FEMA funding for Katrina/Rita public assistance projects on April 21, 2009.