Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new efforts to support the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening officer workforce, including expanding collective bargaining at the national level and ensuring that TSA’s standards and processes adhere to the principles applied by the Merit Systems Protection Board. Secretary Mayorkas also expressed the Department’s commitment to improving pay for the TSA workforce. After the S... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a hearing on “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Resource Management and Operational Priorities” with witness Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner, CBP. “I would like to welcome Mr. Troy Miller, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, who is here to discuss his agency’s operations, particularly its activities along the southwest border. This ... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a hearing on “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Resource Management and Operational Priorities” with witness Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Today, I welcome Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He is here to discuss ICE’s management of its resources and its operational priorities. Thank you for being here this mornin... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a hearing on “U.S. Secret Service Operational Priorities.” Witnesses include U.S. Secret Service Director James Murray. “I welcome James Murray, Director of the United States Secret Service. This is the Director’s first time to testify in front of the Subcommittee and he is here to discuss his agency’s operations, particularly its protective security activities. “Director Murray, you are charged with tw... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a “Hearing on Coast Guard Readiness” with witness U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz. Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement: “I welcome everyone to this morning’s hearing on Coast Guard readiness. “Admiral Schultz, we are pleased to have you testify before us today. “I’d like to start by extending my gratitude to you and all the men and women of the Coast ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time. Following President Biden’s address, Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement: “Tonight, President Biden showed our nation and the world what true leadership looks like. His joint address to Congress laid out the progress his administration has made and his broader agenda to make America healthier, safer, more prospero... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, after President Joe Biden unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding budget, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement: “The budget request for the Department of Homeland Security makes clear that investments by the Biden Administration will be better targeted toward actual threats to the American people and consistent with the nation’s... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it will begin providing financial assistance by early April of this year for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. After FEMA’s announcement, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement: “As chairwoman of the House Appropriations... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, applauded President Biden for directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to retroactively reimburse state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for costs related to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Roybal-Allard issued the following statement. “I’m pleased and grateful that President Biden is taking crucial steps to help our communitie... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) led a letter to incoming Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to request that the Biden Administration reject changes proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) under the Trump Administration that threaten to divert funding in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) away from cities that rely on the funds to keep Americ... Read more