Majority News

VIDEO: Peters Convenes Hearing with Former Public Health and Emergency Management Officials to Examine Federal Response to Coronavirus
Wed, Apr 14
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today convened a hearing with former officials and experts in public health and emergency management to examine the federal government’s preparation for and response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The hearing follows Peters’ bipartisan request to top federal agencies for information related to the federal government’s Coronavirus pandemic preparedness and...
Peters, Hoeven & Rosen Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity Workforce
Tue, Apr 13
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Hoeven (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) reintroduced legislation that would help develop and retain highly-skilled cybersecurity professionals in the federal workforce. Agencies across the federal government face growing cyber threats, but struggle to hire and retain qualified cybersecurity employees. The legislation was unanimously passed by the Senate last Congress...

Minority News

Following Portman Bipartisan Letter, Biden Administration Sanctions Russia for Occupation of Crimea, Cyberattacks, Election Interference
Thu, Apr 15
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of new sanctions on Russia for the continued aggressive and harmful activities by the Government of the Russian Federation, including the occupation of Crimea, interference in the 2020 Presidential election, and cyberattacks against the United States. Portman has been voc...
At HSGAC Hearing, Portman Questions Witnesses About Federal Government’s Lack of Preparedness in Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic
Wed, Apr 14
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned witnesses during a hearing to examine the federal response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Portman asked the witnesses why the federal government struggled in its initial preparedness efforts leading into the COVID-19 pandemic, especially problems the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced with surveillance systems and in...