One DHS, One Mission: Efforts to Improve Management Integration at the Department of Homeland Security

Date: December 15, 2009
Time: 10:00am
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building SD-342
Agenda:

This hearing continues the Subcommittee’s oversight of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) management directorate, and the management challenges associated with the creation of DHS from 22 separate agencies and offices. Since 2003, implementing and transforming DHS has been included on the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) High-Risk List. This hearing will coincide with the release of GAO’s most recent management integration report (GAO-10-131) examining the Department’s progress thus far. The subcommittee will also hear an update on management challenges at the Department from the DHS Inspector General. The full GAO report can be accessed online: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10131.pdf

Member Statements

Senator

George V.

Voinovich

(R -
 OH)

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable

Elaine

Duke

Under Secretary for Management

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel 1

Anne

Richards

Assistant Inspector General, Office of Audits, Office of Inspector General

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel 1

Ms.

Bernice

Steinhardt

Director for Strategic Issues

U.S. Government Accountability Office