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If you had told me on September 12, 2001 that over 14 years would go by without us seeing another major terrorist attack on U.S. soil, I would not have believed you. That seemed unlikely the day after 9/11.
Washington, DC— Final legislation providing authorization for the Department of Defense and our men and women in uniform has been sent to the President’s desk after a bipartisan vote in Congress. The bill provides critical guidance for our service members around the world, including millions of dollars for projects at Joint Base San Antonio. Highlights of the funding bill include:
Washington, DC—The Foreign Fighter Task Force commissioned by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, has released a final report on combating terrorists and foreign fighter travel.
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Will Hurd co-sponsored the Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015, which passed the House today with a bipartisan vote. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to enhance its efforts to hire veterans as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and is a significant win for veterans in South and West Texas.
Washington, DC— According to the Small Business Administration, the over 2.3 million small businesses in Texas employ about half of the state’s private workforce. Additionally, they make up over 98% of all employers in the state. Today, U.S. Representative Will Hurd voted to support small businesses by approving the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act.
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of welcoming Pope Francis of the Holy See to the United States of America. Not only was this the Pope’s first trip to the U.S., it was also the first time in history that a Pope addressed a joint session of the United States Congress. Washington was jubilant and united, and the historic visit was symbolic for many reasons.
Washington, DC—Today U.S. Representative Will Hurd (R-TX), joined Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX), in introducing a bipartisan emergency funding bill to Congress for the new construction of a critically needed federal courthouse in San Antonio, Texas. The bill, H.R.
Washington, DC— Today, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced that approximately $265,000 has been approved by the Texas Transportation Commission for improvements at the Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport in West Texas. U.S. Representative Will Hurd commended TxDOT on this award.
Washington, DC—This morning U.S. Representative Will Hurd will attend the historic Congressional address given by Pope Francis of the Holy See, the first time a sitting Pope has ever formally addressed the U.S. Congress and the first time Pope Francis has visited the United States.
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The technology used by the Department of Treasury to track taxpayer account is 57 years old -- old enough to have been born and taken early retirement.
This is one example of the U.S. government relying on tech that's so old people have to learn specialized skills just to use it.
The Texas Congressman has less faith in the ability of U.S. allies to keep foreign fighters from entering European countries.
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) is pushing for IT reform legislation from his perch as chairman of the IT Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He spoke with FCW's Chase Gunter on May 23. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
In mid-November 2013, I paid a visit to CIA headquarters with the then-Editor-in-Chief of this magazine, Jim Impoco. We walked across the famous CIA logo and past the agency’s wall of mostly anonymous stars for the fallen.
President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget, released on May 23, provides for $228 million of IT modernization funding through the General Services Administration (GSA), as laid out in the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act that
President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal 2018 calls for the creation of a technology modernization fund — a proposal that matches the concept at the heart of legislation pending on Capitol Hill.
The Trump administration today proposed $228 million in funding for a Technology Modernization Fund housed within the General Services Administration.
Federal officials told the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday that lack of funding, outdated technology and the absence of coordinated approach from the Office of Management and Budget have stalled their ability to move away from Social Security numbers as identification markers inside federal agencies.
The ransomware attack on worldwide computer networks earlier this month largely spared those of the federal government. While the government dodged a bullet this time, experts say, its systems are still vulnerable — although perhaps less so than in the past.
A Republican congressman said Thursday night that Congress and the nation may be just days away from James Comey breaking his silence after being fired as FBI director by President Donald Trump.