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| Secretary Tom Ridge Speaks at Memorial Day Ceremony |
| Monday, May 31, 2004 |
| Secretary Tom Ridge speaks at a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day. May 31, 2004 |
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| Department of Homeland Security Implements Information Exchange System for G-8 Summit Events |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as part of its Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) initiative, announced the implementation of its internet-based counterterrorism communications system for use by homeland security officials, state and local leadership, and first responders during the G-8 Summit events at Sea Island, Georgia. |
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| DHS and EU Sign Agreement to Allow Collection of Passenger Data |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
| Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Irish Ambassador Noel Fahey (representing the Presidency of the European Union), and European Union Ambassador Günter Burghardt, (representing the European Commission) signed an agreement that will allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect airline Passenger Name Record (PNR) information relating to flights between the United States and the European Union. |
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| Fact Sheet: US-EU Passenger Name Record Agreement Signed |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
| On May 17, the European Commission announced that it had found the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's program to collect air passenger data regarding flights between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) adequate under EU laws. The agreement pertains to airline passenger data collected by Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for use in screening passengers destined to and departing from the United States. |
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| Joint Statement of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Attorney General John Ashcroft |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
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| Department of Homeland Security Announces Information Technology Evaluation Program |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
| Today the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the DHS Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) announced the application period for $9 million in information technology demonstration projects. This program, the Homeland Security Information Technology Evaluation Program (ITEP), will be collaboratively managed and administered by OCIO and ODP by means of cooperative agreements. |
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| Fact Sheet: Homeland Security Information Network |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
| Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection’s Homeland Security Information Network initiative is expanding its internet-based counterterrorism communications network to all 50 states, five territories, Washington, D.C., and 50 major urban areas to strengthen its real-time, collaborative flow of threat information to state and local communities. |
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| Fact Sheet: Homeland Security Agencies Protect National Special Security Events |
| Friday, May 28, 2004 |
| The country is entering a period in which there are several high profile events that the Department of Homeland Security believes could be attractive targets for terrorists. Across the country, there will be an increase in security -- from a more pronounced local law enforcement presence to extra Homeland Security assets deployed during special events. Certain events designated as National Special Security Events (NSSEs) will receive additional assistance from both the federal government and state and local authorities. |
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| USCIS Improves Customer Service By Expanding Online Filing Of Immigration Benefits |
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded its electronic filing or E-Filing program. This simple and friendly to use system allows customers to go online to apply for certain immigration benefits. |
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| Secretary Ridge’s Remarks on the Council for Excellence in Government Report |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 |
| Secretary Tom Ridge’s remarks on the Council for Excellence in Government Report in Washington, D.C. |
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| Fact Sheet: A Better Prepared America: A Year in Review |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 |
| At the Department of Homeland Security, we are hard at work creating and implementing preparedness plans; developing procedures and policies that will guide our actions in the event of a terrorist attack; conducting training and exercises to ensure that our first responders possess a necessary level of preparedness; enhancing partnerships with state and local governments, private sector institutions and other organizations; and funding the purchase of much-needed equipment for first responders, states, cities, and towns. |
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| Secretary Tom Ridge Speaks at Drexel University in Philadelphia |
| Monday, May 24, 2004 |
| Secretary Tom Ridge speaks at Drexel University’s Public Policy Forum. He discusses how the Office for Science and Technology is partnering with the academic, engineering, and scientific communities to develop fresh and effective approaches to safeguarding the American public. |
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| Secretary Ridge Addresses American Red Cross in St. Louis |
| Friday, May 21, 2004 |
| Secretary Ridge addresses the Red Cross at their 79th Annual Convention. He discusses the progress made toward sharing the responsibility for preparedness. May 21, 2004. |
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| Department of Homeland Security Announces New Measures to Expand Security for Rail Passengers |
| Thursday, May 20, 2004 |
| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues Security Directives (SD) requiring protective measures to be implemented by passenger rail operators. The measures instruct commuter, transit and inter-city passenger rail systems to comply with requirements that range from removing or replacing station trash cans to utilizing canine explosives detection teams. |
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| Secretary Ridge's Remarks to the University of Maryland's Class of 2004 |
| Thursday, May 20, 2004 |
| Secretary Ridge addresses the University of Maryland's Class of 2004 in College Park, Md., May 20, 2004 |
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| Statement by Secretary Tom Ridge before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States |
| Wednesday, May 19, 2004 |
| Secretary Ridge's opening statement before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States in New York on May 19, 2004. |
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| Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on European Commission Decision |
| Monday, May 17, 2004 |
| The Department of Homeland Security applauds the European Commission's announcement that it has issued an "adequacy finding" for the transfer of airline passenger name record (PNR) data to the Department of Homeland Security. |
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| Federal Government Tests Continuity of Operations Plans |
| Thursday, May 13, 2004 |
| The Department of Homeland Security and more than 40 other agencies are testing their continuity of operations (COOP) plans during Forward Challenge 04 (FC 04), a two day exercise May 12-13. |
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| Fact Sheet: Forward Challenge 04 |
| Thursday, May 13, 2004 |
| The Department of Homeland Security is conducting the first ever, federal-government wide continuity of operations (COOP) exercise "Forward Challenge 04," May 12-13, 2004. More than 40 federal agencies, including DHS, are testing and evaluating COOP procedures during a simulated terrorism-based scenario to ensure essential functions and responsibilities continue during an emergency or situation that may disrupt normal Federal government operations. |
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| Department of Homeland Security Launches National Center Focusing on Data Visualization to Enhance Homeland Security |
| Thursday, May 13, 2004 |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces the creation of the National Visual Analytics Center (NVAC). The new center, to be led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, will provide scientific guidance and coordination for the research and development of new tools and methods that Homeland Security has identified as required for managing, visually representing, and analyzing enormous amounts of diverse data and information. |
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| G8 Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Press Conference |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 |
| Joint press conference with questions. May 11, 2004 |
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| Homeland Security and the National Academies Highlight Role of the Media in Terrorism Response |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will work with the National Academies to host a series of interactive workshops on the crucial role of the media in terrorism response. The series, entitled "News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis," will be held in ten locations across the country. |
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| Remarks by Secretary Tom Ridge and European Union Commissioner Of Justice and Home Affairs Antonio Vitorino |
| Monday, May 10, 2004 |
| Secretary Tom Ridge joined European Union Commissioner of Justice and Home Affairs Antonio Vitorino for a press conference to discuss homeland security issues at the Ronald Reagan Building Briefing Room in Washington, D.C. |
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| Secretary Ridge Addresses University of Utah's Class of 2004 |
| Friday, May 7, 2004 |
| Secretary Ridge's remarks to University of Utah's Class of 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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| Secretary Ridge Addresses National Volunteer Fire Council Meeting |
| Thursday, May 6, 2004 |
| Secretary Ridge discusses the efforts of the Department to support First Responders. |
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| Statement of Deputy Secretary James Loy before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, May 6, 2004 |
| Thursday, May 6, 2004 |
| Deputy Secretary James Loy testifies on challenges and opportunities on managing the Department of Homeland Security. |
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| Department of Homeland Security Launches Vendor Information Site for IT Products and Services |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2004 |
| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a Vendor Information Site to invite businesses in the emerging homeland security industry to submit details about information technology (IT) products and services for enhancing the security of the homeland. |
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| TSA Launches New Passenger Rail Security Pilot Program |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2004 |
| TSA launches a test program to measure the feasibility of explosives screening for people and bags traveling on U.S. trains. |
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