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| President's Budget Includes $274 Million to Further Improve Nation's Bio-Surveillance Capabilities |
| Friday, Jan 30, 2004 |
| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Tom Ridge and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that President Bush's Fiscal Year 2005 budget request includes a $274 million Bio-Surveillance Program Initiative designed to protect the nation against bioterrorism and to strengthen the public health infrastructure. |
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| Bio-Surveillance Program Initiative Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Secrtary of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson |
| Friday, Jan 30, 2004 |
| Joint press conference including questions. January 29, 2004 |
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| Remarks By Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan |
| Friday, Jan 30, 2004 |
| Joint press conference including questions. January 30, 2004 |
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| U.S. Department of Homeland Security Improves America's Cyber Security Preparedness--Unveils National Cyber Alert System |
| Wednesday, Jan 28, 2004 |
| The National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the Department of Homeland Security unveiled the National Cyber Alert System, an operational system delivering to Americans timely and actionable information to better secure their computer systems. The new system, designed for both home computer users and security professionals, arms users to take a proactive role in securing cyberspace. |
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| Department of Homeland Security and Operation HOPE, Inc., Formalize Partnership in HOPE Coalition America |
| Wednesday, Jan 21, 2004 |
| January 21, 2004 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Los Angeles-based Operation HOPE, Inc., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today initiating a new financial advisory service to enhance the recovery process for those affected by natural disasters and national emergencies. |
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| Remarks by Secretary Tom Ridge at the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors, Thursday Jan. 15, 2004 |
| Friday, Jan 16, 2004 |
| On September 11th, 2001, and the days immediately following, television was the medium that connected and informed us. It was almost hard to be away from the TV set as we struggled to understand what had happened and what it would mean for the future. |
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| REMARKS FOR SECRETARY TOM RIDGE
THREAT LEVEL PRESS CONFERENCE
Remarks by Secretary Tom Ridge on Lowering National Threat Level to Yellow |
| Friday, Jan 9, 2004 |
| Today, based on a careful review of the available intelligence, we have lowered the threat level to Yellow. We are still concerned about the continued threats, but the threat conditions that we?ve been following have diminished. With the passing of the holidays and many large gatherings that occurred during this time, we have made the decision to come down to Yellow. |
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| Department of Homeland Security Awards Contract for Anti-Missile Devices to Protect Commercial Aircraft |
| Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004 |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology division today announced that teams led by BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman and United Airlines have been selected for agreement negotiations. |
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| Fact Sheet: Countering Missile Threats to Commercial Aircraft |
| Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004 |
| The Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with other federal agencies, is taking an aggressive approach to counter the threat of shoulder-fired missiles to civilian commercial aviation. |
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| DHS Launches US-VISIT Program Nationwide to Enhance Security, Facilitate Travel |
| Monday, Jan 5, 2004 |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today launched US-VISIT, a new program to enhance the nation?s security while facilitating legitimate travel and trade through our borders. |
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