Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: ISIS and the New Wave of Terror
July 14, 2016 10:00 AM | 311 Cannon House Office Building
This hearing will examine current threats to the U.S. homeland, especially from radical Islamist terrorists, and will review the efforts of the federal government to counter other emerging threats. Witnesses will likely discuss the danger of foreign-inspired homegrown extremists, the role of global terrorist organizations in their radicalization, and efforts to prevent terrorist infiltration into the United States. The hearing will also examine continued and emerging threats to cybersecurity and our critical infrastructure.
Opening Statements
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman
Opening Statement
Live Stream
Witnesses
The Honorable Jeh C. Johnson
Secretary
Department of Homeland Security
Witness Testimony
The Honorable Nicholas J. Rasmussen
Director
The National Counterterrorism Center
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Witness Testimony
The Honorable James B. Comey
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
Witness Testimony