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July 14, 2021

TOMORROW @ 12PM Congressional Hearing on Legislation to Reform DHS

(WASHINGTON) – Tomorrow, July 15th the Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), will hold a virtual hearing to discuss much-needed reforms of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) so that it can better confront existing and emerging threats and challenges.

This hearing will provide Members the opportunity to advocate for H.R. 4357, the DHS Reform Act, sponsored by Chairman Thompson, which seeks to improve DHS operations and address lessons learned from the mismanagement, waste, and abuse under President Trump.

This virtual hearing will be streamed live on YouTube and on our website.

Event details:

WHAT: Full Committee Hearing: Securing the Homeland: Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Threats

WHEN: Thursday, July 15 @ 12:00pm EDT

WITNESSES:

  • Ms. Carrie Cordero, Senior Fellow and General Counsel, Center for a New American Security
  • Mr. Tom Warrick, Senior Fellow and Director of the Future of DHS Project, Atlantic Council
  • Ms. Katrina Mulligan, Acting Vice President, National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress
  • Mr. Frank J. Cilluffo, Director, McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, Auburn University (minority witness)

Updated info and livestream available here.

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