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The Department of Homeland Security is the federal government department with the primary mission to strengthen America's protection by preventing terrorist attacks, reducing vulnerabilities, and increasing the nation's preparedness. The beginning of the Department of Homeland Security was the attack on the World Trade Towers on September 11, 2001. The Department of Homeland Security is the third largest federal agency, employing over 200,000 individuals in the effort to keep citizens safe from a wide variety of threats. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is the primary federal official for domestic incident management to coordinate the federal government’s resources utilized in response to, or recovery from terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other emergencies.
Secretary Napolitano announced the designation of Greece as a member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)—strengthening passenger information sharing and ensuring strict security standards while streamlining travel for Greek citizens visiting the United States. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano applauded President Obama's intent to nominate Major General Robert A. Harding, U.S. Army (Retired), as Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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Secretary Napolitano announced the first 11 airports to receive advanced imaging technology (AIT) units purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds—strengthening security at airports throughout the country while boosting local economies.
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Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Tokyo at the invitation of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, to meet with counterparts from the Asia/Pacific region and officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security.
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano today met with CEOs of the member airlines of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the largest airline trade association in the United States, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents approximately 230 airlines and more than 90 percent of the world's air traffic—part of her ongoing efforts to bring together major domestic and foreign air carriers to work on ways to bolster international aviation security.
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Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Israeli Transport and Road Safety Minister Israel Katz announced a new agreement to enhance information sharing about civil aviation security incidents and ensure efficient and effective coordination in response to potential acts of terrorism and other aviation-related public safety emergencies.
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Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano unveiled the Department’s initiative for increased consultation and coordination with federally recognized tribes across the United States—building on current tribal partnerships to protect the safety and security of all people on tribal lands and throughout the nation.
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Secretary Napolitano and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Daniel M. Rooney today announced the expansion of preclearance services for private aircraft departing Shannon Airport for the United States beginning March 1, 2010.
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Secretary Napolitano will travel to San Francisco on Wednesday, March 3, to deliver remarks about the Department’s broad mission to protect the nation’s cyber infrastructure, systems and networks, and the responsibility of all Americans in maintaining cybersecurity and resiliency at RSA Conference
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