Dealing with in terms of threat environment. Hearing that ih have participated in. Have seen ald say i reduction in threat and all is well. If anything, the threats are growing. We were talking about drones and the extent of social media. Evolving and terrorist groups are spreading around the world and if anything , it has grown far more complex and difficult. You have tremendous responsibility and on your shoulders. I will turn it over to witness testimony. Thank you for being here today. The department of Homeland Security was created to defend the United States from any and all threats. The departments leaders are critical to our National Security efforts and we rely on them to coordinate with the National Counterterrorism and fbi. 9 11,hs was created after agency was very clear [inaudible] the narrow focus was expanded and as threats have grown, they have become more dynamic as well. Andthreats have emerged foreign adversaries disrupt the nations cyber networks. Interference has pr
Investing Additional Resources into Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies. Fbi director Christopher Wray was on capitol hill with intel officials to testify on security threats facing the u. S. Senators asked about counterterrorism efforts, stopping foreign influence in elections, and cybersecurity measures. This Senate Homeland security hearing is two hours 15 minutes. Good afternoon. This hearing will come to order. I want to thank our witnesses for your service to our country. 13 people lost their lives, 30 people were injured. It underscores what we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. This is my ninth annual threat hearing that i have either chaired or participated in. I often say im not the most uplifting character. Those i could say that in nine years, i have seen tremendous progress being made and we have reduced these threats and all is well. Unfortunately, we face the same threats. If anything, the threats are growing. Nine years ago, we w
For your service to our country. 13 people lost their lives, 30 people were injured. It underscores what we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. This is my ninth annual threat hearing that i have either chaired or participated in. I often say im not the most uplifting character. Those i could say that in nine years, i have seen tremendous progress being made and we have reduced these threats and all is well. Unfortunately, we face the same threats. If anything, the threats are growing. Nine years ago, we were talking about the blind use of drive drones or the use of social media. We face the same threats. They are evolving. Terrorist groups are metastasizing. They are spreading around the world. , it has happened is grown more complex and difficult. You have tremendous responsibilities on your shoulders. Really, i will turn it over to my Ranking Member and we will get to witness testimony. Thank you. Thank you for your service and thank you for being here today. As w
Good afternoon. This hearing will come to order. I want to thank our witnesses for your service to our country. I want to thank you for taking the time and for your testimony and the answers to our questions, but first and foremost, your service to our country. This was not planned this way,ut this does mark the 10year i hate to even call it the anniversary, the shooting at fort hood. 13 people lost their lives, 30 people were injured. It underscores what we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. What we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. This is my ninth annual threat hearing that i have either chaired or participated in. I often say im not the most uplifting character. Those i could say that in nine years, i have seen tremendous progress being made and we have reduced these threats and all is well. Unfortunately, we face the same threats. If anything, the threats are growing. Nine years ago, we were talking about the blind use of drive drones or
Stoneman douglas school. Its hosted by donald payne jr. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on engaging the communitys perspective on School Security. Good morning, and thank you everyone who is here today. The subcommittee is meeting to discuss Community Perspectives on School Safety and how the federal government can better support local stakeholders in making our children safer. I want to thank the witnesses for participating in todays hearing. First, we have ms. Lauren hogg and mr. Max shafters testimony is ones the American Public needs to hear and ones that members of congress should take to heart as we go about our w k work. A special thank you to both. The chair would like to acknowledge congressman deutsch who represents parkland, florida, and has been a champion for measures to improve School Safety. I ask unanimous consent to allow congressman deutsch to sit and ask questions. Without objection its so ordered. Im glad this hearing can build upon hearings t