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Congressional Testimony
- Acting CBP Commissioner David V. Aguilar Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade
- 05/17/2012
Acting CBP Commissioner David V. Aguilar Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade - pdf versionpdf - 56 KB.
- Acting Deputy Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski Testifies Before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management
- 05/17/2012
Acting Deputy Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski Testifies Before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management - pdf versionpdf - 34 KB.
- CBP U.S. Border Patrol Chief Fisher Testifies Before the House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- 05/08/2012
CBP U.S. Border Patrol Chief Fisher Testifies Before the House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security - pdf versionpdf - 39 KB.
- Laredo Director of Field Operations, Gene Garza, Testifies on 'Using Technology to Facilitate Trade and Enhance Security at Our Ports of Entry'
- 05/01/2012
Laredo Director of Field Operations, Gene Garza, Testifies on 'Using Technology to Facilitate Trade and Enhance Security at Our Ports of Entry' - pdf versionpdf - 34 KB.
- Joint Testimony of Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol Ronald D Vitiello and Executive Director, Southwest Region, Office of Air and Marine Martin E. Vaughan Before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- 04/17/2012
Joint Testimony of Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol Ronald D Vitiello and Executive Director, Southwest Region, Office of Air and Marine Martin E. Vaughan Before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security - pdf versionpdf - 32 KB.
- Testimony of CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- 03/21/2012
Testimony of CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security - pdf versionpdf - 69 KB.
- CBP Assistant Commissioners Kostelnik, Borkowski, McAleenan, and Chief Fisher Testify Before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- 02/29/2012
CBP Assistant Commissioners Kostelnik, Borkowski, McAleenan, and Chief Fisher Testify Before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security - pdf versionpdf - 359 KB.
- Joint Testimony of Kevin McAleenan, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations before House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- 02/07/2012
Joint Testimony of Kevin McAleenan, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations before House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security - pdf versionpdf - 101 KB.
- Testimony of Mark S. Borkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Paul Benda, Chief of Staff and Director Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, Science & Technology Directorate, and Michael Tangora Deputy Assistant Commandant for Acquisition, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Securityfeatured see also (offsite link)
11/15/2011
- Testimony of Bruce Murley, Honolulu Area Port Director, Office of Field Operations, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce & the District of Columbia on 'Safeguarding Hawaii's Ecosystem and Agriculture against Invasive Species'featured see also (offsite link)
10/28/2011
- CBP U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael J. Fisher Testifies Before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- 10/04/2011
- Testimony of Thomas Winkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations before House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- 09/13/2011
Testimony of Thomas Winkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations before House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security - pdf versionpdf - 27 KB.
- CBP Assistant Commissioner Gina Testifies on Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Efforts
- 06/29/2011
- CBP Commissioner Bersin Testifies on Northern Border Security
- 05/17/2011
- CBP Assistant Commissioner Gina Testifies on Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties
- 05/06/2011
- CBP U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Chief Vitiello Testifies on Cooperation with State and Local Law Enforcement
- 05/03/20110
- CBP Testimony Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- 03/16/2011
CBP Testimony Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - pdf versionpdf - 187 KB.
- CBP Testimony Before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- 03/15/2011
CBP Testimony Before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security - pdf versionpdf - 39 KB.
arrowVideo: CBP Commissioner Bersin’s testimony before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
arrowBorder Patrol Chief Fisher Testifies on Border Security
Border Patrol Chief Fisher Testifies on Border Security
- CBP Commissioner Bersin and TSA Administrator Pistole's Statement on Air Cargo and Aviation Safety
- 11/16/2010

Statement of Alan D. Bersin, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and John S. Pistole, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- CBP Commissioner Bersin Testifies on Air Cargo Security
- 11/16/2010

Testimony of Alan D. Bersin, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- CBP Commissioner Bersin Testifies on CBP's Work to Secure the Flow of Goods In and Out of the United States
- 07/21/2010
- CBP Assistant Commissioner Gina Testifies on Border Security and Partnerships, Collaborations with Mexico
- 05/27/2010

Testimony of Allen Gina, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Terrorism and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere.
- Presidential Appointee Alan Bersin Discusses Qualifications to Lead Customs and Border Protection
- 05/13/2010
- CBP Commissioner Bersin Discusses Partnerships Leveraged to Combat Border Violence
- 04/20/2010

Testimony of Alan Bersin, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
CBP Commissioner Bersin Discusses Partnerships Leveraged to Combat Border Violence - pdf versionpdf - 38 KB.
- CBP Commissioner Bersin Testifies on Outbound Operational Efforts, Technology and Partnerships to Combat Southwest Border Violence
- 04/14/2010

Testimony of Alan Bersin, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
- CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Discusses Agency Goals and Objectives
- 03/24/2010

Testimony of David V. Aguilar, Acting Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
- CBP Air and Marine Assistant Commissioner Discusses the Work of CBP's Office of Air and Marine
- 03/23/2010

Testimony of Major General Michael Kostelnik (Ret.), Assistant Commissioner, Office of Air and Marine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
- CBP Secure Border Initiative Executive Director and Acting Chief of the Border Patrol Testify on the State of SBInet Development
- 03/18/2010

Testimony of Secure Border Initiative Executive Director Mark Borkowski and Acting Chief of the Border Patrol Michael Fisher, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight.
- CBP Assistant Commissioner Tomsheck Testifies on Ensuring the Integrity of CBP
- 03/11/2010

Testimony of James F. Tomsheck, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Internal Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Aguilar Testifies on Attempted Christmas Day Terrorist Attack
- 03/10/2010

Testimony of David V. Aguilar, Acting Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Aguilar Testifies on Attempted Christmas Day Terrorist Attack - pdf versionpdf - 36 KB.
- CBP Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Field Operations Testifies on Border Security and Facilitation of Legitimate Trade, Travel
- 07/09/2009

Testimony of Todd Owen, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
- CBP Acting Commissioner Testifies on Plans for Border Security and Progress to Date
- 06/11/2009

Testimony of Jayson P. Ahern, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism.
- CBP Field Operations Assistant Commissioner and Border Patrol Chief Testify on Plans for Border Security, Highlight Progress to Date
- 05/20/2009

Testimony of Thomas Winkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations and David Aguilar, Chief, Office of Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security.
- DHS, CBP Testify on Implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative at the Land and Sea Ports of Entry: Are We Ready?
- 05/07/2009

Joint Statement of DHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Richard Barth and CBP Office of Field Operations Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski before The House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism.
- Acting Commissioner Ahern Testifies on Strengthening the Security of Containerized Cargo
- 04/01/2009

Statement of Jayson P. Ahern, Acting Commissioner,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security before the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Discusses Progress and Future State of CBP
- 03/12/2009

Statement of Salvador Nieto, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
- Acting Commissioner Jayson Ahern Testifies on Secure Border Initiative
- 03/10/2009
- Secretary Chertoff Cites Border Security Progress During House Testimony
- 07/18/2008

Statement of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Laptop Searches and Other Violations of Privacy Faced By Americans Returning from Overseas Travel
- 06/25/2008

Jayson P. Ahern, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Constitution Subcommittee, "Laptop Searches and Other Violations of Privacy Faced By Americans Returning from Overseas Travel".
- Commissioner Testifies on CBP’s Trade Functions and Enforcement Efforts
- 06/24/2008

Statement of Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senate.
- Deputy Commissioner Testifies on Secure Freight Initiative and Initial Pilot Ports
- 06/12/2008

Written Statement of Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security.
- CBP Key Officials Testify on Dedicated Front Line Personnel
- 05/22/2008

Testimony of David Aguilar, Thomas Winkowski, and Michael Kostelnik, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
- Export Compliance: Ensuring Safety, Increasing Efficiency
- 05/21/2008

Statement of Robert Jacksta, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade.
- Assessing the Resiliency of the Nation’s Supply Chain
- 05/07/2008

Statement of Todd Owen, Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
- Walls and Waivers: Expedited Construction of the Southern Border Wall and Collateral Impacts to Communities and the Environment
- 04/28/2008

Statement of Ronald D. Vitiello, Chief Patrol Agent, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Office Of Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Subcommittee on Fish, Wildlife and Oceans.
- Ensuring Successful Implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
- 04/16/2008

Joint statement of Kathleen Kraninger, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Screening Coordination, Department of Homeland Security and Robert Jacksta, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism.
- Deputy Commissioner Testifies on Cargo and Border Security Issues
- 04/02/2008

Statement of Jayson P. Ahern, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection before Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives.
- Jeffrey D. Self, Southwest Border Division Chief, CBP, Testifies with Other DHS Representatives on the Law Enforcement and Investigative Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security
- 03/11/2008

Statement of DHS and Jeffrey D. Self, Southwest Border Division Chief, representing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Border Patrol before the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives.
- Commissioner Testifies on Land Border Enforcement Progress
- 03/11/2008

Statement of W. Ralph Basham, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department Of Homeland Security before House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
- Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet
- 02/29/2008

Statement of Jayson Ahern, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the House Committee on Homeland Security,Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight.
arrowThe Future of Border Security: Can SBINet Succeed?
- Human Capital Needs of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection One Face at the Border Initiative
- 01/28/2008

Statement of Paul M. Morris, Executive Director, Admissibility and Passenger Programs
Human Capital Needs of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection One Face at the Border Initiative - pdf versionpdf - 43 KB.
- Statement Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
- 01/28/2008

Testimony of Thomas S. Winkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations
Statement Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism - pdf versionpdf - 109 KB.
- Security Vulnerabilities and Unmanned and Unmonitored U.S. Border Locations
- 01/28/2008

Statement of Border Patrol Deputy Chief Ronald Colburn on Government Accountability Office report
Security Vulnerabilities and Unmanned and Unmonitored U.S. Border Locations - doc versiondoc - 56 KB.
- Confronting the Problem of Border Incursions
- 01/28/2008

Statement of David Aguilar, Chief, Office of Border Patrol, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Investigations.
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 Testimony of Bruce Murley, Honolulu Area Port Director, Office of Field Operations, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce & the District of Columbia on 'Safeguarding Hawaii's Ecosystem and Agriculture against Invasive Species'
 Testimony of Mark S. Borkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Paul Benda, Chief of Staff and Director Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, Science & Technology Directorate, and Michael Tangora Deputy Assistant Commandant for Acquisition, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

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