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December 2010

12/01/10 AMAZON SEVERS TIES WITH WIKILEAKS

November 2010

11/17/10 PUBLIC, PRIVATE SECTORS MUST PARTNER ON SECURITY TO DEFEAT GAME CHANGING CYBER WORM AND OTHER CYBER THREATS
11/16/10 SENATORS PROBE AVIATION CARGO SECURITY
11/09/10 REACTION TO ARMY FORT HOOD REPORT FROM HSGAC SPOKESWOMAN
11/04/10 SENATORS COMMEMORATE FORT HOOD FALLEN

October 2010

10/04/10 LIEBERMAN PRAISES STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR EUROPE

September 2010

09/29/10 COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO MODERNIZE, REFORM FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
09/22/10 COMMITTEE ASSESSES TODAY’S TERRORIST THREAT
09/20/10 SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO MODERNIZE, REFORM FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
09/15/10 SENATORS STRAFE DHS FOR NUCLEAR DETECTION PROGRAM FAILURES
09/08/10 LIEBERMAN COMMEMORATES 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2001 TERROR ATTACKS
09/08/10 LIEBERMAN URGES DOVE CHURCH TO RECONSIDER QURAN BURNING

August 2010

08/27/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, LANDRIEU MARK KATRINA ANNIVERSARY
08/19/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS QUESTION WHY SCANNED BODY IMAGES WERE STORED BY U.S. MARSHALS GUARDING U.S. COURTHOUSE IN FLORIDA
08/05/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PRAISE FBI FOR al-SHABAAB TERRORISM ARRESTS
08/05/10 FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE IN DIRE NEED OF REFORM

July 2010

07/28/10 CHEMICAL SECURITY LEGISLATION MOVES FORWARD REVISIONS LIKELY ON SENATE FLOOR
07/28/10 LIEBERMAN SAYS IST SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN CHEMICAL SECURITY BILL
07/22/10 LIEBERMAN, GREGG, BURR: BIOSHIELD SPECIAL RESERVE FUND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A FEDERAL SPENDING SLUSH FUND
07/21/10 LIEBERMAN, McCAIN MOVE TO OPEN MORE SPECTRUM TO FIRST RESPONDERS
07/21/10 COMMITTEE EXAMINES DHS STRATEGIC PLANS
07/16/10 SOFTWARE FIRM SAP APPLAUDS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION
07/12/10 TECHNOLOGY ADVOCACY GROUP, ONLINE TRUST ALLIANCE, APPLAUDS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION
07/09/10 LIEBERMAN, CARPER, COLLINS HIGHLIGHT PRIVACY, CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTIONS IN CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION
07/02/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER RESPOND TO MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT THEIR CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION
07/01/10 MICROSOFT CORPORATION, OTHERS SUPPORT LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION

June 2010

06/30/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CHIDE DNDO; URGE RETOOLING
06/29/10 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION PASSES SENATE
06/25/10 SENATE CONFIRMS TSA NOMINEE
06/24/10 COMMITTEE ADOPTS COMPREHENSIVE CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION
06/23/10 Myth v. Reality of Cybersecurity Legislation
06/17/10 TSA NOMINEE TESTIFIES BEFORE COMMITTEE
06/16/10 HOUSE LEADERS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER CYBERSECURITY BILL
06/15/10 PUBLIC, PRIVATE SECTOR CYBER EXPERTS ASSESS CYBERSECURITY BILL
06/15/10 LIEBERMAN, THOMPSON CREDIT DHS FOR FINALLY MOVING FORWARD ON PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS
06/07/10 LIEBERMAN COMMENT ON CLAPPER NOMINATION
06/03/10 LIEBERMAN, THOMPSON URGE DHS TO MOVE FORWARD ON PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS

May 2010

05/25/10 CONGRESS PASSES SAM HICKS FALLEN HERO BILL
05/25/10 LIEBERMAN REACTS TO NATIONAL GUARD POSTING AT THE BORDER
05/21/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SAY DNI MUST BE SINGLE LEADER OVER INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
05/21/10 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON ADMIRAL BLAIR RESIGNATION
05/17/10 COMMITTEE PASSES FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING BILL
05/05/10 HEARING EXAMINES BAN ON GUN SALES TO SUSPECTED TERRORISTS
05/04/10 LIEBERMAN PRAISES COORDINATED LAW ENFORCEMENT WORK IN ARREST OF TIMES SQUARE BOMBIMG ATTEMPT BY CONNECTICUT MAN
05/03/10 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON ATTEMPTED TIMES SQUARE TERRORIST ATTACK

April 2010

04/29/10 LEADING MILITARY LAW EXPERT SIDES WITH COMMITTEE ON FORT HOOD INQUIRY EFFORTS
04/29/10 DODD, COLLINS, LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN, AND CARPER INTRODUCE FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT
04/28/10 SENATORS PREPARED FOR FT. HOOD COMMITTEE VOTE
04/27/10 ADMINISTRATION FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FORT HOOD SUBPOENAS
04/22/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS INTRODUCE PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION
04/21/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE VISA SECURITY
04/20/10 LIEBERMAN SUPPORTS NATIONAL GUARD AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER ON TEMPORARY BASIS
04/19/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SERVE SUBPOENAS IN FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION
04/16/10 SENATORS RESPOND TO DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES ON FORT HOOD
04/15/10 LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS PREPARE FORT HOOD SUBPOENAS
04/14/10 LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS STILL FACE CHALLENGES

March 2010

03/24/10 TSA NOMINEE DISCUSSES IRAQ INTERROGATION CONTRACT
03/23/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PRESS NAPOLITANO ON TECS MODERNIZATION
03/17/10 INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES STILL STRUGGLE TO COORDINATE IN WAR AGAINST TERROR
03/10/10 LIEBERMAN DETAILS HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET NEEDS
03/10/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS QUESTION OFFICIALS ON 12/25 LAPSES
03/03/10 LIEBERMAN WEIGHS NEXT STEPS FOR CHEMICAL SECURITY
03/03/10 LIEBERMAN PRAISES ADMINISTRATION’S DECLASSIFICATION OF CYBER SECURITY PLANS
03/01/10 LIEBERMAN REGRETS TIME LOST IN DEVELOPING NEXT GENERATION RADIATION PORTAL MONITORS
03/01/10 FEMA’S PROPOSED DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN INSUFFICIENT

February 2010

02/24/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS QUESTION DHS ON “SHOCKING,” HIGH LEVEL OF CONTRACTORS IN DEPARTMENT WORKFORCE
02/24/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS ASTOUNDED DHS CONTRACT WORKERS EXCEED NUMBER OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
02/12/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CHEER WAGNER CONFIRMATION
02/01/10 LIEBERMAN: ADMINISTRATION’S FY2011 HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET REFLECTS TOUGH ECONOMY

January 2010

01/26/10 9-11 COMMISSION LEADERS SAY EFFECTIVENESS OF DNI DEPENDS ON PRESIDENT
01/25/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS URGE ADMINISTRATION TO MOVE ABDULMUTALLAB INTO MILITARY CUSTODY
01/20/10 INTEL COMMUNITY ADMITS TO GRAVE ERRORS
01/15/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS REACT TO DOD REPORT ON FORT HOOD
01/13/10 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS ISSUE PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS IN FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION
01/13/10 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON GOOGLE SECURITY BREACH
01/08/10 COMMITTEE TO HEAR FROM TOP INTEL OFFICIALS

December 2009

12/28/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON FAILED CHRISTMAS TERRORIST ATTACK
12/28/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PLAN HEARING ON LAYERS OF TRAVEL SECURITY EVADED BY CHRISTMAS DAY TERRORIST
12/22/09 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BRIEFS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS AS PART OF COMMITTEE'S FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION
12/22/09 LIEBERMAN REACTS TO APPOINTMENT OF CYBER COORDINATOR
12/15/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS GET UPDATE ON FORT HOOD INFORMATION SHARING, PERSONNEL ISSUES
12/09/09 COMMITTEE GETS UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT TERRORISTS FROM ENTERING U.S.
12/08/09 LIEBERMAN CALLS TSA ONLINE POSTING “EMBARRASSING MISTAKE”
12/02/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS REACT TO LIMITED PROGRESS ON 100 PERCENT CARGO SCANNING AT FOREIGN PORTS

November 2009

11/23/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS COMMEND FBI FOR ROUND OF CHARGES IN SOMALI TERRORISM CASES
11/19/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS OPEN FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION
11/18/09 SENATORS DESCRIBE GOALS OF FT. HOOD INVESTIGATION
11/14/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS RESPOND TO PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR THOROUGH, APPROPRIATE INQUIRY INTO FT. HOOD ATTACK
11/09/09 COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING FT. HOOD ATTACK
11/05/09 FEMA BELONGS WITH DHS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY NAPOLITANO AGREE
11/04/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION BILL

October 2009

10/30/09 LIEBERMAN OUTLINES CYBER SECURITY PROPOSAL

September 2009

09/30/09 RECENT HOMEGROWN TERROR CASES REPRESENT “WORST FEARS”
09/22/09 U.S. LABS VULNERABLE TO THEFT OF DANGEROUS PATHOGENS, CITIES NOT PREPARED FOR WMD ASSAULT
09/21/09 LIEBERMAN EXAMINES CONNECTICUT’S PREPAREDNESS FOR H1N1
09/13/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS POINT TO CYBERCRIME EPIDEMIC
09/11/09 GAO Finds Insufficient Coordination and Synergy Between Northern Command and the Civilian Agencies it Supports
09/08/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK TO PROTECT U.S. AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER TERRORIST WMD ATTACKS

August 2009

08/28/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS MARK KATRINA ANNIVERSARY
08/06/09 LIEBERMAN, KENNEDY, AKAKA CALL FOR BETTER TREATMENT OF IMMIGRATION DETAINEES

July 2009

07/30/09 PROBLEMS CONTINUE AT FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
07/29/09 SECURE IDENTIFICATION FIX CLEARS COMMITTEE
07/27/09 LIEBERMAN CONGRATULATES CONNECTICUT YOUTH FOR WINNING CYBER SECURITY COMPETITION
07/24/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON DEATH OF BORDER PATROL AGENT ROBERT ROSAS
07/15/09 COMMITTEE WEIGHS FUTURE OF IDENTIFICATION SECURITY
07/14/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS STATEMENTS ON MINNEAPOLIS INDICTMENTS
07/08/09 LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS TO DRAFT FPS REFORM LEGISLATION

June 2009

06/23/09 GAO FINDS FAULT WITH NEW RADIATION PORTAL MONITORS
06/23/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON FEMA FRAUD PREVENTION REPORT
06/18/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON DHS-DOJ AGREEMENT ON DRUG INVESTIGATIONS
06/10/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON O’TOOLE, ZIENTS NOMINATIONS
06/08/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES JOHNSON, BEERS NOMINATIONS
06/02/09 RAND BEERS APPEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE
06/02/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON ARKANSAS SHOOTING

May 2009

05/26/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT
05/21/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON THWARTED NEW YORK HOMEGROWN TERROR ATTACK
05/20/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES GROVES, SUNSTEIN NOMINATIONS
05/13/09 HSGAC HEARS FROM DHS POLICY NOMINEE
05/13/09 FINAL WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT: FEMA STAYS IN DHS
05/12/09 SENATE APPROVES FONG, MANNING NOMINATIONS
05/12/09 SENATORS QUESTION NAPOLITANO ON DHS FY2010 BUDGET
05/07/09 LIEBERMAN: OBAMA BUDGET STRENGTHENS KEY HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS
05/04/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES FONG, MANNING NOMINATIONS

April 2009

04/30/09 TWO DHS NOMINEES APPEAR BEFORE HSGAC
04/30/09 LIEBERMAN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SECURE ELECTRIC GRID
04/29/09 LIEBERMAN LETTER TO APPROPRIATORS On Border Security Funding Needs
04/29/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS COMMEND FEDERAL RESPONSE TO SWINE FLU
04/28/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON IMPROVING NATION’S CYBER SECURITY
04/27/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES FUGATE, MORTON NOMINATIONS
04/24/09 LIEBERMAN ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF NAPOLITANO
04/22/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON FEMA, ICE NOMINEES
04/20/09 LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR MORE RESOURCES TO SOUTHERN BORDER
04/01/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES LUTE, BERRY NOMINATIONS

March 2009

03/31/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS TO PROPOSE MORE RESOURCES FOR U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
03/25/09 LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL BORDER RESOURCES, BETTER COORDINATION AMONG AGENCIES
03/24/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO FIGHT DRUG CARTELS
03/17/09 LIEBERMAN LAYS OUT HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET PRIORITIES
03/11/09 TERRORIST GROUP RECRUITS, RADICALIZES SOMALI AMERICAN YOUTH
03/05/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
03/04/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON FEMA NOMINATION

February 2009

02/26/09 SOUTHERN BORDER VIOLENCE IMPELS HEARINGS
02/26/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON ADMINISTRATION’S FY2010 BUDGET OVERVIEW FOR DHS
02/18/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS RELEASE I3P REPORT ON CHALLENGES FACING NATION’S CYBER SECURITY
02/17/09 SUPPORT FOR KEEPING FEMA IN DHS GROWS
02/12/09 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL: SHOULD THEY BE MERGED

November 2008

11/14/08 LIEBERMAN OPPOSES DHS CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM
11/13/08 COMMUNICATION FAILURES ALLOWED TB PATIENTS TO CROSS BORDERS UNDETECTED

October 2008

10/28/08 LIEBERMAN COMMENDS ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2008 INTEL BUDGET

September 2008

09/26/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS OFFER FUTURE VISION FOR DHS
09/25/08 GAO SAYS NEXT GENERATION RADIATION MONITOR CERTIFICATION LIKELY TO BE DELAYED AGAIN
09/25/08 DOD’s RESPONSIBILITIES DURING CATASTROPHE CLARIFIED IN NEW LIEBERMAN-COLLINS LEGISLATION
09/24/08 COMMITTEE APPROVES INFORMATION SECURITY, IT INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT, AND NUCLEAR FORENSICS LEGISLATION
09/23/08 DODD, COLLINS, LIEBERMAN HAIL SENATE APPROVAL OF BILL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO U.S. FIRE FIGHTERS
09/18/08 FOOD AND SHELTER NEEDS UNLIKELY TO BE MET DURING A CATASTROPHE
09/16/08 LIEBERMAN POINTS TO VULNERABILITIES OF VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
09/02/08 LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS PRAISE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE GUSTAV

July 2008

07/31/08 LIEBERMAN COMMENDS DHS FOR START OF PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
07/23/08 LIEBERMAN ASSESSES INFORMATION SHARING PROGRESS
07/23/08 IG REPORT INDICATES DHS MUST IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY EFFORTS
07/16/08 NUCLEAR DETECTION SYSTEMS LACK COORDINATION AND WAY TO GAGE COST EFFECTIVENESS
07/10/08 COMMITTEE EXPLORES ROOTS OF IDEOLOGY THAT LEADS TO TERRORISM

June 2008

06/26/08 FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY MEDICAL, MASS CARE PREPAREDNESS FOR A NUCLEAR TERROR ATTACK IS IMPROVING BUT NOT WHERE IT SHOULD BE
06/12/08 SENATORS RESPOND TO DHS REPORT ON 100 PERCENT CARGO SCREENING
06/11/08 BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENIOR SENATORS INTRODUCES BILL TO PROVIDE HUMANE TREATMENT TO IMMIGRATION DETAINEES
06/05/08 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL ON DHS TO IMPLEMENT MODERN EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM

May 2008

05/22/08 HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE APPROVES SCHNEIDER NOMINATION
05/20/08 Lieberman Responds to Google
05/19/08 Lieberman Calls on Google to Take Down Terrorist Content
05/15/08 MORE PREPARATION FOR NUCLEAR TERROR ATTACK NECESSARY TO SAVE LIVES
05/12/08 LIEBERMAN SEEKS HUMANE TREATMENT FOR DETAINED IMMIGRANTS
05/12/08 BASIC HEALTH CARE AT IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERS:
05/08/08 SUCCESS OF MAJOR DHS ACQUISITIONS DEPENDS ON CLEAR CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
05/08/08 New Report Cites Growing Threat of Homegrown Terror
05/02/08 LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS STEP UP SCRUTINY OF CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE

April 2008

04/15/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SURVEY CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORIST NUCLEAR ATTACK
04/14/08 LAWMAKERS ASK CHERTOFF TO ABIDE BY LAW ON HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE
04/10/08 HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE VOTES OUT FEMA NOMINEE
04/03/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS REVIEW FEMA STATUS UPDATE
04/02/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE THREAT TO THE HOMELAND FROM NUCLEAR TERRORIST ATTACK

March 2008

03/14/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS HAIL SENATE RESTORATION OF FIRST RESPONDER FUNDING
03/05/08 LIEBERMAN SAYS INDEPENDENT REPORT ON DNDO CONFIRMS EARLIER FINDINGS
03/05/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PRAISE DHS EMPLOYEES ON FIVE-YEAR DEPARTMENT ANNIVERSARY
03/04/08 LIEBERMAN CALLS ON FEMA TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS FOR RESPONDING TO PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF DISASTERS

February 2008

02/27/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL FOR MORE OVERSIGHT OF PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS
02/22/08 LIEBERMAN CALLS ON SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE TO FUND FY2009 HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS ADEQUATELY
02/19/08 LIEBERMAN HAILS END OF LONG FIGHT OVER DHS EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
02/14/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS WILL WORK TO STRENGTHEN STATE AND LOCAL HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS
02/14/08 LIEBERMAN REACTS TO CDC ASSESSMENT OF FEMA TRAILERS
02/14/08 LIEBERMAN URGES HOUSE TO MOVE QUICKLY ON FISA REAUTHORIZATION
02/08/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS MOVE FORWARD ON INVESTIGATION INTO NUCLEAR TERRORISM READINESS
02/04/08 LIEBERMAN RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT’S BUDGET

January 2008

01/31/08 LIEBERMAN RESPONDS TO REPORT ON MILITARY’S ROLE IN HOMELAND SECURITY PREPARDNESS
01/31/08 SENATORS VOICE CONCERNS ABOUT SBINET MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS
01/28/08 LIEBERMAN ENDORSES DHS REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP AT BORDER CROSSINGS
01/24/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PRESS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MEXICAN TB BORDER CROSSING CASE
01/22/08 NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK REPRESENTS A GOOD START

December 2007

12/19/07 LIEBERMAN APPLAUDS HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING IN OMNIBUS BILL
12/12/07 LIEBERMAN REACTION TO CHERTOFF SPEECH
12/12/07 BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL GROUP URGES PRESIDENT TO PRESERVE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS
12/03/07 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON LEAKED OMB DOCUMENT INDICATING ELIMINATION OF MAJOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS

November 2007

11/14/07 SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN BOMBING PREVENTION LEGISLATION
11/14/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS AIM FOR STRONGER INSPECTIONS AT BORDER POINTS OF ENTRY
11/02/07 LIEBERMAN RESPONDS TO DHS RELEASE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS LIST

October 2007

10/31/07 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON INFORMATION SHARING STRATEGY
10/30/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK CLARIFICATION ON MEXICAN BORDER CROSSING OF TB PATIENT
10/30/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SAY LOCALS SET NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PREVENTING ISLAMIST RADICALIZATION
10/30/07 LIEBERMAN REACTS TO DECLASSIFICATION OF INTEL BUDGET
10/24/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CONCERNED ABOUT TERRORIST WATCHLIST
10/23/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CITE VULNERABILITIES IN BIODEFENSE GAO REPORT OUTLINES PAST MISTAKES
10/22/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, LANDRIEU COMMENT ON NEW NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK
10/18/07 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON MEXICAN BORDER CROSSING BY TB PATIENT

September 2007

09/24/07 LIEBERMAN PRAISES JACKSON’S SERVICE

January 2006

01/17/06 Lieberman Statement from Mississippi Field Hearing
01/05/06 Lieberman Call Recess Appointments Disrespectful of American Public
01/05/06 Lieberman Calls for Stronger Lobbying Restrictions
01/03/06 Lieberman says Connecticut Cities are at Risk for Terrorist Attack

December 2005

12/21/05 Collins, Lieberman Introduce Bill to Create Homeland Security Academy
12/19/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Make Chemical Plants Safer from Terrorism
12/15/05 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Holds Hurricane Katrina Hearing to Examine who is in Charge of New Orleans Levees
12/13/05 Lieberman Urges Chertoff to reverse Decision Allowing Scissors on Commercial Flights
12/08/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Holds Hearing to Examine FEMA Operations Following Katrina
12/08/05 Hurricane Katrina: Perspectives of FEMA’s Operations Professionals

November 2005

11/18/05 Lieberman Seeks Housing Redress for Katrina Evacuees
11/17/05 Collins, Lieberman Praise Special Iraq IG for Uncovering Serious Bribery Allegations
11/16/05 Homeland Security Committee Holds Katrina Hearing to Explore Lessons Learned from the Private Sector
11/16/05 Lieberman Statement on Seventh Katrina Hearing
11/10/05 DHS Inspector General Releases Report Recommending Merger of Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agencies
11/09/05 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Holds Katrina Hearing to Examine Coast Guard Response
11/09/05 Lieberman Calls USCG "Model" Government Agency
11/04/05 Breast Cancer Stamp Extended Two More Years
11/03/05 Lieberman Hires Lead Investigator
11/02/05 Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Hurricane Katrina Hearing to Examine Levees in New Orleans

October 2005

10/21/05 Collins, Lieberman Concerned by CFO Vacancy at DHS
10/21/05 US Senate Approves the Collins-Lieberman Provision to Help Ensure Responsible Government Purchases Related to Hurricane Katrina
10/20/05 Homeland Security Committee Holds Katrina Hearing, Receives Moving Testimony from FEMA Official who was in New Orleans During Storm
10/20/05 Lieberman Statement for Hurricane Katrina Hearing
10/12/05 Collins, Lieberman Urge Senate Leadership to Consider Katrina-Related Bills to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
10/09/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Further Requests for Government Documents for Hurricane Katrina Investigation
10/07/05 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Collins-Lieberman Bill to Help Ensure Responsible Government Purchases Related to Hurricane Katrina
10/07/05 Lieberman Opposes Confirmation of Julie Myers
10/07/05 Lieberman Opposes Home Land Security Spending Bill
10/06/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Hold Katrina Hearing, Acting FEMA Director Testifies
10/03/05 Lieberman Says First Responders Need More Support
10/03/05 GAO Releases Report on NASA’s Misuse of Passenger Aircraft, Waste of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars

September 2005

09/29/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Requests Extensive Government Documents for Hurricane Katrina Investigation
09/28/05 Senators Collins and Lieberman Hold Hearing on Transit Security to Examine Lessons Learned from the London Attacks
09/28/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Bills to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
09/21/05 Senators Collins and Lieberman Introduce Bill to Help Improve Communications for First Responders
09/19/05 Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman Call on DHS to Issue Unclassified Version of Natl Transportation Security Strategy
09/19/05 A Fix for First Responders
09/16/05 Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman Unveil Bill to Assign an IG to Oversee Katrina-Related Expenditures
09/13/05 Lieberman Calls for Funding for First Responder Communications
09/12/05 Lieberman Statement on Michael Brown Resignation
09/09/05 Lieberman Offers Economic Relief Package For Katrina Victims
09/06/05 Lieberman Statement on HSGAC Katrina Investigation
09/02/05 Senators Collins and Lieberman Launch Oversight Investigation of Hurricane Relief Efforts, Emergency Preparedness

August 2005

08/04/05 Collins, Lieberman Concerned Container Security Targeting System Requires More Attention, Overseas Segment of Supply Chain Most Problematic

July 2005

07/27/05 Senate Homeland Security Leaders Call For Increased Mass Transit Security Funding
07/22/05 Senators Collins and Lieberman Criticize TSA For Violating Privacy Laws While Testing Passenger Prescreening System
07/22/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Launch Investigation Into Mass Transit Security In the U.S.
07/20/05 LIEBERMAN EXPECTS MORE FROM DHS CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS
07/18/05 NEW HAVEN TO GET MORE THAN $37 MILLION FOR TRANSIT SECURITY, DODD AND LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE
07/13/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN QUESTION INDUSTRY AND OTHER EXPERTS ON PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO MAKE CHEMICAL FACILITIES MORE SECURE
07/12/05 LIEBERMAN CALLS ON CONGRESS/ADMINISTRATION TO BETTER FUND A RANGE OF HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS
07/12/05 SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN FIRST RESPONDER GRANT FORMULA, DOUBLES RISK-BASED HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING
07/11/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN OFFER FIRST RESPONDER GRANT LEGISLATION AS AMENDMENT TO HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
07/10/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN RELEASE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SAFEGUARDS IN FEMA'S DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM
07/08/05 DODD, LIEBERMAN URGE DHS TO EXPEDITE DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDS

June 2005

06/21/05 BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS SAY IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS IS KEY TO BETTER HOMELAND SECURITY
06/17/05 LIEBERMAN PROTESTS FRAGMENTATION, DUPLICATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY SCIENCE AND TECH AUTHORITY
06/17/05 SENATORS COLLINS AND LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF THOUSANDS OF PAGES OF BRAC DOCUMENTS
06/13/05 PENTAGON PRODUCES ADDITIONAL BRAC DATA
06/12/05 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELEASES MORE BRAC-RELATED DOCUMENTS FOLLOWING SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA LAST WEEK
06/05/05 SENATORS COLLINS AND LIEBERMAN REACT TO RELEASE OF SOME BRAC DOCUMENTS BY PENTAGON
06/01/05 DoD RELEASED BRAC DATA INSUFFICIENT, ACCORDING TO SENATORS COLLINS AND LIEBERMAN

May 2005

05/31/05 SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN DEMAND THAT RUMSFELD TURN OVER BRAC RELATED DOCUMENTS
05/27/05 SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN ASK PRESIDENT BUSH TO DIRECT THE PENTAGON TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE BRAC-RELATED DOCUMENTS
05/26/05 LIEBERMAN CONCERNED ABOUT GAPS IN CONTAINER SECURITY
05/26/05 LIEBERMAN: CYBERSECURITY LAGS BEHIND
05/25/05 SENATORS COLLINS AND LIEBERMAN PRESS DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF ABOUT NEED FOR ‘NO FLY LIST’ PROCEDURES
05/25/05 LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR FEDERAL FOCUS ON SALE OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS
05/18/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN: INVESTIGATION REVEALS WASTE, MISMANAGEMENT & FRAUD IN FEMA’S DISASTER AID PROGRAM IN MIAMI-DADE
05/13/05 SENATORS CALL ON WHITE HOUSE TO ESTABLISH PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD AS CALLED FOR IN INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT
05/10/05 LIEBERMAN DECRIES ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS
05/10/05 LIEBERMAN OPPOSES PLAN TO PRIVATIZE AIR TRAFFIC SPECIALISTS

April 2005

04/27/05 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON SECURITY OF CHEMICAL FACILITIES
04/21/05 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON NEGROPONTE CONFIRMATION
04/20/05 LIEBERMAN SAYS REAL ID ACT WOULD MAKE NATION LESS SAFE BY REPEALING TERRORIST SAFEGUARDS ENACTED UPON RECOMMENDATION OF 9/11 COMMISSION
04/15/05 COLLINS, LIEBERMAN URGE DHS TO PRODUCE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY
04/14/05 REAL ID ACT DRIVERS’ LICENSE PROVISIONS ARE NOT ONLY UNWORKABLE BUT COULD MAKE NATION LESS SAFE
04/13/05 COLLINS, LIEBERMAN SEEK FULL FUNDING FOR START UP OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE’S OFFICE
04/13/05 SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE APPROVES HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FORMULA LEGISLATION
04/13/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN INVITE INPUT FROM SECRETARY CHERTOFF ON IAIP ROLE
04/07/05 NEW HAVEN WINS PORTION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT
04/07/05 COLLINS, LIEBERMAN SEEK FACTS ABOUT RECENT ANTHRAX SCARE AT DOD
04/04/05 LIEBERMAN SAYS COMMUNICATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL HOMELAND DEFENSE

March 2005

03/30/05 KENNEDY, LIEBERMAN RELEASE GAO REPORT SHOWING STATES OBLIGATED MOST BIOTERRORISM GRANTS EVEN THOUGH HHS SAID MONEY WENT UNUSED
03/28/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN: DHS DEEPWATER REPORT INCOMPLETE
03/25/05 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON DHS IG REPORT ON AIRLINE PASSENGER INFORMATION SECURITY
03/17/05 SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT TO RESTORE $855 MILLION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING; 63 TO 37 VOTE
03/17/05 COLLINS, LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE AMENDMENT TO RESTORE $855 MILLION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING
03/17/05 COLLINS, LIEBERMAN URGE ACCELERATION OF COAST GUARD DEEPWATER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
03/16/05 Lieberman Votes For First Responders
03/09/05 Lieberman Statement on Homeland Security Budget
03/02/05 Collins, Lieberman Statement on Indictments for FEMA Fraud

February 2005

02/17/05 Lieberman Statement on Nomination of John Negroponte to be DNI and General Michael Hayden to be Principal Deputy Director
02/14/05 Lieberman Endorses Chertoff For Homeland Security Secretary
02/08/05 Kennedy, Lieberman Statement on International Religious Freedom Report on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal
02/07/05 Administration Shortchanges First Responders For Second Year In a Row
02/02/05 Lieberman Statement on Homeland Security Nominee

January 2005

01/27/05 Lieberman Objects To Final DHS Personnel Rules
01/26/05 Senators Collins & Lieberman Express Concern That Pentagon’s Expanded Human Intelligence Capabilities “Could Undermine Congress’s Vision for Intelligence Reform”
01/26/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Hold Hearing On DHS Oversight
01/11/05 Lieberman Statement on Chertoff Nomination Warns of Difficult Job Ahead
01/06/05 Senators Collins & Lieberman Initiate Investigation Into Possible Fraud Involving FEMA Dollars
01/06/05 Connecticut Needs and Deserves Port Transit Security Funding

September 2004

09/09/04 Lieberman Hails Vote Against Outsourcing DHS Immigration Jobs

July 2004

07/21/04 Lieberman Calls For Better Homeland Security Strategy
07/21/04 Senators Seek Funds For Interoperability
07/01/04 Lieberman Raps DHS For Failure To Protect Its Wireless Networks

June 2004

06/23/04 Sensitive Passenger Data from at Least 8 Airlines and Services Provided to Companies Working With TSA
06/15/04 Immigration Officials Opposed DHS Plan to Subject Immigration Functions to Possible Privatization
06/15/04 Lieberman Questions Why Progress to Stem Flow of Money To Terror Groups Has Not Been More Successful
06/08/04 Airports Still Unsafe

May 2004

05/18/04 Lieberman Wants Free Flow of Emergency Response Information
05/12/04 Lieberman Presses for Flight Attendant Security Training
05/07/04 Lieberman Cites Lack of Bioterror Preparedness

March 2004

03/24/04 IG Confirms Widespread DHS Funding, Planning Gaps
03/19/04 Administration Has Few Cyber Security Accomplishments Lack of Leadership cited for Failure to Protect Critical Cyber Infrastructure
03/11/04 Administration Budget Fails to Address Security Threats
03/10/04 Lieberman Seeks To Help Close Homeland Security Gaps
03/02/04 Lieberman Says We’ve Come A Long Way; Have A Long Way To Go Before Securing the Safety of the American People

February 2004

02/27/04 Nation Is Safer But Not Safe Enough
02/27/04 Collins, Lieberman Urge Budget Committee to Fund Key Coast Guard Project
02/25/04 Administration Delays Watch List Consolidation Again
02/24/04 Lieberman Calls for $14 Billion More For Homeland Security to Meet Needs Assessed By Bi-Partisan, Independent Analysts
02/20/04 Senators Collins, Lieberman Comment on TSA’s Involvement in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information
02/09/04 Lieberman Hearing Statement on FY 05 Department of Homeland Security Budget
02/04/04 Senate Approves Collins, Lieberman Bill to Provide Cutting Edge Counterterrorism Equipment to Communities
02/02/04 Lieberman Dumfounded By Dramatic First Responder Cuts

January 2004

01/26/04 Lawmakers Seek GAO Investigation Of Plame Leak
01/23/04 Homeland Security 2004 Top Ten To-Do List

December 2003

12/18/03 Connecticut to Receive More Than $2.5 Million for Emergency Preparedness
12/17/03 Administration Running In Place On Critical Infrastructure
12/16/03 Homeland Security Still Needs Strategic Plan, Better Cooperation, More Resources
12/04/03 DHS Violates Privacy Impact Requirements with US VISIT Technology

November 2003

11/12/03 Administration Fails To Certify Labs Using Anthrax, Smallpox
11/03/03 Lieberman Demands Report on Simulation of Terorist Attack
Analysis Details Shortcomings of Government Response

October 2003

10/30/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce Grants for Connecticut Fire Fighters
10/15/03 Democrats Seek Security Training for Flight Crews
10/14/03 Lieberman Pushes for Bio-Terror Preparedness on Second Anniversary of Senate Anthrax Attack
10/10/03 Lieberman Says DHS and Department of Education Should Work to Prepare Schools for Terrorist Attacks
10/08/03 Lieberman, Jeffords Seek Plans for Protection of Water, Other Vital Services
10/08/03 Lieberman, Dodd Announce Grants for Connecticut Fire Fighters

September 2003

09/24/03 Administration Unwilling to Fight for Homeland Resources
09/17/03 Lieberman Says Listen to the Mayors: Insufficient Funds are Reaching the Front Lines
09/17/03 Lieberman Says Homeland Security Will be Forced to Skimp
09/16/03 Lieberman Welcomes Terrorist Screening Center Despite Two-Year Delay
09/15/03 Lieberman Applauds Overdue Appointment Of Cyber Security Chief
09/10/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce New London Firefighters to Receive Over $100,000
09/10/03 Lieberman Refutes Bush Boast of Greater Homeland Security

August 2003

08/28/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce Connecticut Fire Fighters to Receive Federal Grants
08/27/03 Sen. Lieberman's OpEd in the New York Daily News
08/22/03 Lieberman: Federal Authority Misused by Texas Republicans
08/21/03 Lieberman, Dodd Announce New Round of Grants to Connecticut Fire Fighters
08/21/03 Lieberman Responds to Studies Revealing Nation’s Vulnerability to Terrorism
08/15/03 Lieberman Says Electric Infrastructure Too Important To Be A Gap in Homeland Security
08/13/03 Report: State and Local Officials Still Denied Information
08/06/03 Lieberman Says Failure to Consolidate Watch Lists Exposes American Public to "Unaccceptable Risk"

July 2003

07/31/03 Lieberman Presses for Administration Leadership, Accountability
Pursues Declassification of 27 Redacted Pages
07/25/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce $1 Million for Fire Fighters
07/24/03 First Responders Need Additional Resources
07/24/03 Lieberman Laments Lack of Homeland Security Resources
07/23/03 DLC/PPI: More Evidence of Poor Homeland Security Record
07/16/03 Lieberman Challenges Administration Refusal to Acknowledge Security Vulnerabilities
07/11/03 DOT IG Documents Abuse of Federal Resources
07/10/03 Lieberman Asks Homeland Security IG to Reopen Texas Probe Into Abuse of Federal Authority,
First Report Abdicated Key Responsibility
07/09/03 Lieberman Warns of Too Little Action on Transportation Security
07/08/03 Lieberman Responds to Bio Terror Report
07/01/03 U.S. Intelligence Burdened by Same Handicaps That Failed the Nation on 9/11

June 2003

06/29/03 Lieberman Hails Independent Report on Homeland Security Funding for Confirming Bush Administration's Inadequate Commitment
06/17/03 Lieberman Works for Cities and Counties, Hike in Homeland Security Funding
06/16/03 Lieberman Says Homeland Security IG Report on Texas Flap is Inadequate
06/16/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce $24 Million for Connecticut First Responders, Critical Infrastructure
06/11/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce $2 Million to Protect Connecticut Ports
06/08/03 Lieberman Asks for Details of Delay, Other Contacts with White House on Texas Redistricting Dispute

May 2003

05/27/03 Lieberman Calls on White House to Provide List of All Contacts Regarding Missing Texas Legislators
05/22/03 Lieberman Wants Document Destruction Added To Inquiry
05/22/03 Lieberman Cheers Senate Approval Of Firefighter Reinforcement
05/21/03 Lieberman: Coast Guard Needs More Than Lip Service
05/15/03 Lieberman Seeks Answers On Use Of Homeland Security Resources
05/15/03 Lieberman: Investing in Homeland Security: Challenges Facing State and Local Governments
05/08/03 Dodd, Lieberman Announce $8.6 Million for Connecticut
05/08/03 Lieberman To Administration: Stop Blocking Release Of Joint Intelligence Committee Report
05/07/03 Lieberman Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
05/01/03 Investing in Homeland Security: Challenges Facing State and Local Governments

April 2003

04/29/03 Lieberman Pursues Aggressive Homeland Security Oversight,
Appeals to Bush to Better Manage Intelligance Information
04/09/03 Lieberman: Investing in Homeland Security, Challenges on the Front Line
04/08/03 Administration Policies Reduce First Responder Force,
60 Percent of the Largest Police Forces are Pulling Back from War on Terrorism

March 2003

03/31/03 Lieberman Urges President To Back Up Rhetoric With Resources And Vision To Improve Port Security
03/20/03 Lieberman Backs Hike In Homeland Security Spending
03/20/03 Lieberman Faults Administration Progress
03/17/03 Lieberman Stands With Fire Fighters On Need For More Federal Resources
03/06/03 Lieberman Joins to Reinforce Fire Departments Nationwide
03/04/03 Lieberman Details Troubles With Bush Budget
Advises Budget Leaders On Homeland Security Spending Priorities

February 2003

02/28/03 Lieberman Notes Homeland Security Shortcomings as Agencies Merge into New Department
02/27/03 Lieberman Lambastes Administration's Failure to Lead on Homeland Security/First Responder Funding
02/25/03 Lieberman Awarded for Emergency Management Efforts
02/14/03 Lieberman Wants Details on TTIC
02/14/03 Lieberman Challenges Homeland Security Status Quo,
Identifies Three Areas of Urgent Unmet Need, Solutions,
Calls for $16 Billion Increase in Investment
02/06/03 Public Safety Officials Must Have 21st Century Communications

January 2003

01/30/03 FY 2004 Homeland Security Funding Inadequate
01/30/03 Lieberman Endorses England as Top Homeland Security Aide
01/24/03 Lieberman Hails Inauguration of Homeland Security Department
01/17/03 Lieberman: Bush Record on Homeland Security is Weak
01/16/03 Lieberman Says Homeland Security Cannot Be Done on the Cheap
01/13/03 Lieberman Offers To Hand Gavel Over To GOP For Ridge Hearing
01/07/03 Lieberman Seeks to Strike Republican Special-Interest Provisions Added to Homeland Security Act Last Year

Minority News

September 2009

09/08/09 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK TO PROTECT U.S. AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER TERRORIST WMD ATTACKS Washingon, D.C.

May 2008

05/27/08 GAO RELEASES NEW REPORT ON STATUS OF PORT SECURITY IN THE U.S. WASHINGTON, DC
05/16/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR PORT SECURITY IN MAINE Washington, DC
05/15/08 MORE PREPARATION FOR NUCLEAR TERROR ATTACK NECESSARY TO SAVE LIVES Washington, DC
05/13/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES RE-OPENING OF VAN BUREN PORT OF ENTRY Washington, DC
05/12/08 SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR REOPENING OF VAN BUREN PORT OF ENTRY Washington, DC
05/09/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES THAT FEMA HAS DECLARED AROOSTOOK COUNTY DISASTER AREA, OPENING DOOR FOR ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY FLOODING Washington, DC

April 2008

04/22/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS PROPOSAL FOR US-VISIT Washington, DC
04/15/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SURVEY CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORIST NUCLEAR ATTACK Washington, DC

February 2008

02/29/08 SENATOR COLLINS WORKS TO ENSURE THAT MAINERS CAN STILL BOARD AIRPLANES WITH MAINE DRIVERS' LICENSES WHEN NEW REGULATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED Washington, DC
02/15/08 SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS CHIEF ON TWIC CARD AVAILABILITY Washington, DC
02/14/08 SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF ABOUT PROPOSED CUTS TO HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS Washington, DC
02/13/08 LEGISLATION NEEDED TO REQUIRE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES TO STEP UP CIVIL SUPPORT DURING DOMESTIC CATASTROPHES

January 2008

01/17/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES AT NATION'S BORDER CROSSINGS Washington, DC
01/10/08 FEDERAL SPENDING LAW INCLUDES DELAY OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE Washington, DC

December 2007

12/12/07 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF’S YEAR END SPEECH Washington, DC

November 2007

11/27/07 SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES NATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY LEADERSHIP AWARD Washington, DC
11/21/07 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $200,000 FOR BANGOR, CARMEL, ST AGATHA FIRE DEPARTMENTS Washington, DC
11/19/07 SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON THE RESIGNATION OF FRANCES TOWNSEND Washington, DC

October 2007

10/31/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK CLARIFICATION ON MEXICAN BORDER CROSSING OF TB PATIENT Washington, DC
10/30/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SAY LOCALS SET NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PREVENTING ISLAMIST RADICALIZATION Washington, DC
10/19/07 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS’ PANEL HOLDS HEARING ON STATUS OF SECURTY AT OUR NATION’S PORTS Washington, DC
10/10/07 SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON NEW NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Washington, DC

September 2007

09/24/07 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DEPUTY SECRETARY JACKSON LEAVING POST AT DHS Washington, DC
09/10/07 SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE EXAMINES THREATS SIX YEARS AFTER 9/11 Washington, DC
09/06/07 Senators Collins, Lieberman Cite DHS Progress, But More Work Needs to be Done Washington, DC
09/05/07 Senator Collins Announces $42,370 Grant for Andover Fire Department Washington, DC

August 2007

08/16/07 Senator Collins Announces Additional Funding for Port Security and Emergency Management in Maine Washington, DC

July 2007

07/23/07 Maine's Adjutant General Testifies Before Senate Committee Washington, DC
07/19/07 Senator Collins Speaks in Support of "Flying Imams" Amendment to Encourage Continuing Citizen Involvement in Fighting Terrorism Washington, DC
07/18/07 Senator Susan Collins Announces $14 Million in Homeland Security Funding for Maine Washington, DC
07/12/07 Senators Lieberman, Collins Request Evaluation of DHS Disaster Response Capabilities Washington, DC
07/12/07 Senator Collins Questions Current Nuclear Licenses Washington, DC

May 2007

05/22/07 Senator Collins Cosponsors Provisions to Make Government Better Prepared for Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, Further Examine Use of Drivers' Licenses in Place of Passports Washington, DC
05/22/07 Senator Collins Questions DHS & FEMA Leaders on Readiness to Respond to Man-Made and Natural Disasters Washington, DC
05/03/07 Terrorists Use Internet to Recruit, Train, and Launch Attacks Washington, DC
05/01/07 Lieberman, Collins Seeks Clarity on Standards for Sharing Sensitive Information Washington, DC

April 2007

04/19/07 Senators Lieberman and Collins Warn of "Dire Economic Consequences" of Global Warming for Insurers, Taxpayers, the Nation Washington, DC
04/13/07 Senator Collins' Statement on FEMA's Announcement that the National Response Plan is Delayed Washington, DC
04/12/07 Senator Collins Questions DHS's Readiness for Nuclear Scanners at All US Ports Washington, DC

February 2007

02/22/07 Senator Collins Praises DHS' New Identification Standards for Students and Children at Border; Still Pushing for Alternative Standards for all US Citizens Washington, DC
02/22/07 State Legislators Praise Senator Collins for Work on REAL ID Washington, DC
02/13/07 Senator Collins Concerned About Homeland Security Cuts to First Responders & Underfunding for Port and Chemical Facility Security
02/09/07 Senator Collins Announces Legislation to Delay Implementation of REAL ID Washington, DC

January 2007

01/04/07 Senator Collins' Statement on the Expected Resignation John Negroponte from Office of Director for National Intelligence Washington, DC
01/03/07 DHS Releases Score Card, Ranking Portland Among the Top 5 Most Advanced Areas for Interoperable Emergency Communications Washington, DC

November 2006

11/17/06 Senators Collins, Lieberman Request $400 Million to Help Secure Nation's Ports WASHINGTON, D.C.
11/13/06 Senator Collins Pushes for More Affordable Alternative Identification at Border Crossings WASHINGTON, D.C.
11/06/06 Senator Collins Expresses Concern with Agricultural Inspection Fees at Maine-Canada Border WASHINGTON, D.C.
11/03/06 Senator Collins Announces TSA to Place Explosive Detection Canine Teams in Maine WASHINGTON, D.C.

October 2006

10/26/06 Senator Collins Calls for Greater Transparency in Iraqi Contracting WASHINGTON, D.C.
10/20/06 GAO Releases Report Revealing Ongoing Problems with the Transportation Worker Identification Program WASHINGTON, D.C.
10/13/06 President Bush Signs Senator Collins' Port Security Bill Into Law WASHINGTON, D.C.

September 2006

09/25/06 Congressional Spending Panel Approves Senator Collins, Rep King's, Chemical Security Provision Washington, DC
09/19/06 Senate Homeland Security Committee Hearing Examines Terrorist Recruitment in U.S. Prisons Washington, DC
09/12/06 Senate Homeland Security Committee Hearing Examines 'The Next Five Years'
09/12/06 Washington Post Endorses Collins-Murray Port Security Bill
09/11/06 Senator Collins Commemorates 5th Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attacks
09/08/06 Senate Considers Collins-Murray Port Security Legislation
09/08/06 Collins, Lieberman Highlight National Preparedness Month Encourage Families to Prepare for Emergencies

August 2006

08/28/06 Senator Collins Releases Statement on First Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
08/02/06 Homeland Security Committee Examines Iraq Reconstruction Contracts

July 2006

07/24/06 Collins, Lieberman Urge Frist to Bring Chemical Security Legislation to the Floor
07/24/06 Chairman Collins Releases Statement on FEMA's Post Disaster Policy Changes

June 2006

06/13/06 Senate Homeland Security Committee to Mark Up Chemical Security Legislation and Other Bills

May 2006

05/26/06 Senate Confirms Nominees Including David Paulison as FEMA Chief
05/26/06 Chairman Collins' Reaction to Confirmation of General Michael Hayden to Head the CIA
05/10/06 Senators Collins, Lieberman Say Emergency Response Must Be Part Of DHS WASHINGTON, D.C.

April 2006

04/21/06 Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Field Hearing on FEMA Homes Hope, AR
04/21/06 Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Field Hearing on Rhode Island's Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season PROVIDENCE, RI
04/07/06 Senator Collins' Statement on Nomination of David Paulison to be Undersecretary for FEMA
04/03/06 Senator Collins Praises DHS Decision to Award Katrina Contracts
04/03/06 Senator Collins' Statement on the Resignation of Elaine Dezenski

February 2006

02/08/06 Schedule of Upcoming Hurricane Katrina Hearings
02/08/06 Senator Susan Collins Releases Statement on President's DHS Budget Proposal
02/08/06 Collins-Lieberman Hearing Exposes Confusion & Turf Battles Among Agencies Responding to Hurricane Katrina

January 2006

01/31/06 Hearing Exposes Lack of Planning and Coordination in Evacuating Hurricane Katrina's Most Vulnerable Victims
01/31/06 Senators Collins and Lieberman Question Search and Rescue Efforts Following Hurricane Katrina

December 2005

12/19/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Make Chemical Plants Safer from Terrorism
12/09/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Holds Hearing To Examine FEMA Operations Following Katrina

September 2005

09/21/05 Senators Collins And Lieberman Introduce Bill To Help Improve Communications For First Responders
09/21/05 Senators Collins And Lieberman Hold Hearing On Transit Security To Examine Lessons Learned From The London Attacks
09/07/05 Senator Collins Comments On Announcement Of Bipartisan, Bicameral Hurricane Response Committee
09/02/05 DHS Proposes New Rules On Documents Needed For Travel To U.S. From Canada, Mexico Proposal

July 2005

07/22/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Launch Investigation into Mass Transit Security in the U.S.
07/19/05 Senator Collins Applauds Maine Coast Guard Crew Involved In Major Cocaine Busts
07/18/05 Senator Collins Announces $7.1 Million For Amtrak Security
07/13/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN QUESTION INDUSTRY AND OTHER EXPERTS ON PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO MAKE CHEMICAL FACILITIES MORE SECURE
07/12/05 SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN FIRST RESPONDER GRANT FORMULA, DOUBLES RISK-BASED HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING
07/11/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN OFFER FIRST RESPONDER GRANT LEGISLATION AS AMENDMENT TO HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL

April 2005

04/27/05 SENATOR COLLINS CHAIRS HEARING TO EXAMINE SECURITY OF CHEMICAL FACILITIES, VULNERABILITY TO TERRORIST ATTACKS
04/21/05 SENATE CONFIRMS NEW DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, SENATOR COLLINS ADDRESSES SENATE
04/21/05 SENATOR COLLINS PRESSES MAINE PRIORITIES, CONNECTS MAINERS WITH U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER OFFICIALS

March 2005

03/31/05 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON WMD REPORT
03/31/05 SENATOR COLLINS COMMENDS DHS FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS GOALS
03/09/05 SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS SECRETARY ON FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
03/08/05 SENATOR COLLINS URGES FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
03/07/05 SENATOR COLLINS CHAIRS CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY NOMINEE

February 2005

02/17/05 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S NOMINATION OF JOHN NEGROPONTE TO BE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
02/15/05 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON SENATE APPROVAL OF NEW DHS SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF
02/14/05 SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR SENATE APPROVAL OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY NOMINEE
02/07/05 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL CHERTOFF TO BE DHS SECRETARY
02/02/05 SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS SECRETARY NOMINEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, PORT SECURITY

January 2005

01/26/05 Senators Collins & Lieberman Express Concern That Pentagon’s Expanded Human Intelligence Capabilities “Could Undermine Congress’s Vision for Intelligence Reform”
01/26/05 Senators Collins & Lieberman Hold Hearing on DHS Oversight
01/25/05 SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS
01/24/05 Senator Collins’ Statement on Asa Hutchinson
01/11/05 Senator Collins’ Statement on DHS Nominee
01/06/05 Senator Collins’ Statement on DHS National Response Plan
01/04/05 Senator Collins Commends DHS For Completing 2004 Goal For Entry-Exit System At Border Crossings

December 2004

12/21/04 Senator Collins' Statement On The Resignation Of Deputy DHS Secretary Admiral James Loy
12/03/04 Senator Collins’ Statement On Nominee For DHS Secretary

July 2004

07/21/04 Senators Seek Funds for Interoperability Legislation
07/21/04 Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Collins-Wyden Civil Rights Legislation

June 2004

06/23/04 Sensitive Passenger Data from at Least 8 Airlines and Reservation Services Provided to Companies Working With TSA
06/17/04 Senators Collins, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Protect Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
06/15/04 Senator Collins Holds Hearing to Assess Global Efforts to Combat Terrorism Financing
06/02/04 Committee Approves Senator Collins’ Bill to Improve Federal Support for Local Emergency Medical Services

April 2004

04/30/04 Senator Collins’ Bill Would Improve Federal Support for Local Emergency Medical Services
04/20/04 Senator Collins Receives Answers on Terrorist Threat Integration Center
04/14/04 Senators Collins, Lieberman Ask TSA: What Other Airlines Have Been Contacted and Asked for Passenger Information?
04/08/04 DHS Report Highlights Need for Collins’ Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act
04/07/04 DHS Responds to Sens. Collins, Lieberman Request to Explain TSA’s Role in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information

March 2004

03/26/04 Senators Collins, Lieberman Introduce Bill to Ensure Future of Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance Program
03/16/04 Senator Collins Praises Department of Homeland Security for Creating Grant Task Force
03/03/04 Sens. Collins, Akaka Call for Increased Port Security Funds
03/01/04 Senator Collins Leads Bipartisan Effort to Restore $1 Billion in Funding for First Responder Grant Programs

February 2004

02/27/04 Senator Collins Reflects on Department of Homeland Security’s First-Year Accomplishments
02/27/04 Collins, Lieberman Urge Budget Committee to Fund Key Coast Guard Project
02/20/04 Senators Collins, Lieberman Comment on TSA’s Involvement in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information
02/13/04 Senators Call on TSA to Explain Its Role in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information
02/09/04 Secretary Ridge Outlines Homeland Security FY ‘05 Budget Before Committee
02/06/04 Collins Praises Administration's Efforts to Combat Agroterrorism
02/04/04 Senate Approves Collins, Lieberman Bill to Provide Cutting Edge Counterterrorism Equipment to Communities

January 2004

01/26/04 Chairman Collins Applauds DHS Secretary Ridge for Taking Steps to Improve First Responder Assistance
01/22/04 Collins Calls U.S.-Saudi Effort to Crack Down on Terrorist Financiers a “Positive Step”

December 2003

12/17/03 Sen. Collins Commends President for Steps to Improve Homeland Security Preparedness
12/15/03 Chairman Collins Comments on Gilmore Commission Report
12/12/03 Sen. Collins Praises DHS for Taking Steps to Prevent Agroterrorism

November 2003

11/25/03 Sen. Collins Urges President to Coordinate Federal Agroterrorism Preparedness and Response Efforts
11/20/03 Sen. Collins Praises DHS for Efforts to Improve Cargo Security
11/19/03 Sen. Collins: America’s Agricultural Industry Is Vulnerable To Terrorist Attack
11/14/03 Collins, Lieberman Urge Administration to Improve Port Security by Funding Key Coast Guard Project
11/13/03 Homeland Security Grants Will Help Protect High-Risk Areas, Says Chairman Collins
11/07/03 Senator Collins: America Still Vulnerable to Bioterrorist Attacks

October 2003

10/23/03 Sen. Collins Pledges to Expedite Admiral Loy’s Nomination
10/22/03 Committee Approves Collins’ Bill to Provide Cutting Edge Counterterrorism Equipment to Communities
10/15/03 Sen. Collins Takes Steps to Strengthen U.S. Seaports Against Terrorist Attacks
10/09/03 Chairman Collins Commends FDA for Issuing New Food Safety Regulations
10/02/03 Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Department of Homeland Security Nomination

September 2003

09/23/03 Chairman Collins Questions U.S. Approach, Saudi Cooperation in Efforts to Combat Terrorist Financing
09/11/03 Chairman Collins Introduces Bill to Ensure Counterterrorism Equipment Is Available to State and Local Communities
09/03/03 Senator Susan Collins Meets With DoD Official to Discuss Findings of Air Force Academy Sex Scandal Survey
09/02/03 Department of Homeland Security Adopts Chairman Collins’ Organizational Recommendations

July 2003

07/17/03 Sen. Collins: Streamline the Homeland Security Grant Process For First Responders
07/08/03 Civil Service Reform Will Improve Bioterror Readiness
07/03/03 Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Collins Applauds Increased Border Patrol Guards

June 2003

06/17/03 Collins’ Committee Approves Legislation to Restructure Homeland Security Grant Funding Process and
06/13/03 Collins Announces $105 Million in Federal Grants Recommitted to Port Security
06/12/03 Collins Introduces Bipartisan Homeland Security Grant Legislation to Help States, Communities, and First Responders

May 2003

05/19/03 Passenger Screener Cutbacks at Portland Jetport Delayed
05/15/03 Collins Introduces Legislation to Coordinate, Simplify Homeland Security Grant Process
05/13/03 Collins' Committeee to Hold Hearing on Streamlining Homeland Security Grant Process
05/08/03 Hearing on Investing in Homeland Security: Challenges Facing State and Local Governments
05/07/03 Collins Protests Plan to Eliminate Nearly 30 Percent of Portland Airport's Screeners
05/01/03 Collins Outlines Legislation to Streamline and Strengthen Homeland Security Grant Programs

April 2003

04/30/03 Ridge to Testify Before Governmental Affairs Committee
04/30/03 Collins Announces Maine to Receive $5.7 Million Homeland Security Grant Award Another $15.2 Million is Available
04/15/03 Congress Approves Additional $20 Million For Port Security, But Collins Says More Is Needed
04/09/03 Collins Introduces Legislation to Increase Flexibility in Homeland Security Grants
04/08/03 Senator Collins Begins Hearings to Streamline and Enhance Homeland Security Grant Programs
04/08/03 Senator Collins Introduces Bill to Streamline Federal Homeland Security Grant Programs
04/07/03 Senate Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold First in a Series of Homeland Security Hearings
04/01/03 Senator Collins to Co-Chair Congressional Port Security Caucus

March 2003

03/20/03 Sens. Collins, Lieberman Seek to Improve Grant Process for First Responders
03/18/03 Governmental Affairs To Examine Cargo Container Security
03/14/03 Collins Applauds Restoration of Federal Funding for Maine Mapping Project
03/14/03 Collins, Lieberman Urge Homeland Security Secretary to Establish Nationwide Procurement Policy
03/13/03 Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold Hearing on Cargo Container Security

February 2003

02/25/03 Collins, Lieberman To Examine Proposed Federal Intelligence Center

December 2002

12/20/02 Lieberman Warns Against Short-Changing Homeland Security
12/17/02 Lieberman Clarifies Intelligence-Sharing for New Department of Homeland Security
12/11/02 Lieberman Calls for Greater Planning, Coordination, Communication Between Federal, State and Local Governments
12/10/02 Lieberman Rebukes Bush on Local Homeland Security Money

November 2002

11/25/02 Lieberman Urges Bush Administration to Quickly Create New Homeland Department
11/19/02 Homeland Security Bill Clears Senate in Resounding, Bipartisan Vote
11/19/02 Lieberman Opposes Last Minute Republican Gifts to Special Interests
11/13/02 Lieberman Calls for Homeland Security Vote
Warns Against GOP Pork, Special Interest Projects

October 2002

10/25/02 Lieberman Presses for Quick Administration Action on Report on US Lack of Readiness for Terrorist Attack
10/03/02 Fact Vs. Fiction: Setting the Record Straight on Silly Union Work Rules
10/02/02 Nelson-Chafee-Breaux Amendment to Gramm-Miller Substitute

September 2002

09/26/02 President Has Full Authority to Protect National Security, Lieberman Says
09/19/02 Lieberman Criticizes the Inflexibility of the White House Homeland Security Proposal
09/04/02 Lieberman Rallies For Worker Protections in New Department of Homeland Security
09/03/02 Lieberman Launches Homeland Security Debate

August 2002

08/30/02 Lieberman States the Case for Homeland Security Department

July 2002

07/31/02 Lieberman: Preserve Homeland Security Workers’ Rights
07/26/02 Lieberman Makes Affirmative Case for Homeland Security Legislation
07/25/02 Bipartisan Homeland Security Bill Clears Committee
07/24/02 Lieberman Statement: Department of Homeland Security

June 2002

06/27/02 Lieberman Says Intelligence Unit Within Homeland Security Department Must Have Adequate Authority to Safeguard America
06/26/02 Governmental Affairs Committee
06/26/02 Lieberman Calls For Refocusing Military Resources to Strengthen Homeland Security
06/20/02 Senator Joe Lieberman, Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
06/20/02 Lieberman Welcomes Ridge To Hearing On Homeland Security Department
06/11/02 Senator Joe Lieberman
Testimony before House Committee on Governmental Reform
06/06/02 Lieberman Pleased Bush Plan Tracks His Own

April 2002

04/11/02 Senators Call for New Structure To Fight Terrorism At Home

March 2002

03/20/02 Lieberman Seeks Answers From Ridge on Homeland Security Improvements

December 2001

12/06/01 Lieberman: Port Vulnerability to Terrorist Attacks is "Terrifying"

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