FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing on Global Terrorism Threats (2017)

Original title: WORLD-WIDE THREATS: KEEPING AMERICA SECURE IN THE NEW AGE OF TERROR

January 1, 2018

national security counterterrorism homeland security law enforcement extremism

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the federal government's 2017 assessment of national security risks, which informs the allocation of resources and policy priorities for the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency's leadership provided testimony and responded to follow-up questions regarding their security operations.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI Director provided testimony regarding federal law enforcement's role in counterterrorism.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official transcript of a 2017 House Committee on Homeland Security hearing regarding global and domestic terrorism threats. It features testimony from top federal officials, including the of Homeland Security and the FBI Director, alongside experts on domestic extremism.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on November 30, 2017, by the House Committee on Homeland Security.
The session included testimony from the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, the FBI Director, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
A second panel of witnesses included local law enforcement and representatives from the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The record includes supplemental statements and articles submitted by committee members regarding border security, hate group classifications, and terrorism research.
The document contains formal questions submitted by committee members to the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and the FBI Director for follow-up.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to review global and domestic terrorism threats and discuss the government's security posture.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included the of Homeland Security, the FBI Director, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Chief of Police of Knoxville, and representatives from the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Diverse Testimony Sources

The committee incorporated a wide range of external perspectives, including local police and non-profit organizations, into the official record alongside federal agency heads.

David B. Rausch Simon Wiesenthal Center Southern Poverty Law Center

Connected Entities

personNicholas J. Rasmussen“Director, The National Counterterrorism Center”Map →

personChristopher A. Wray“Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation”Map →

personMichael T. McCaul“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security”Map →

personDavid B. Rausch“Chief of Police, City of Knoxville, Tennessee”Map →

personElaine C. Duke“Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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