Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation - The Department of Homeland Security’s R&D Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2008

2318 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 | Mar 8, 2007 10:00am to 12:00pm

The Department of Homeland Security’s R&D Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2008

Hearing Charter

Opening Statements

Subcommittee Ranking Member Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Witnesses

Mr. Jay M. Cohen (RAdm., USN ret.) is the Under Secretary of Science and Technology at the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Mr. Vayl Oxford is the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) at DHS.


Dr. Gerald L. Epstein is the senior fellow for science and security in the Homeland Security Program
at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).


Mr. Jonah J. Czerwinski is a senior fellow with the Global Leadership Initiative at IBM. He is also a
Senior Advisor for Homeland Security Projects at the Center for the Study of the Presidency (CSP).

Ms. Marilyn Ward (minority witness) is Executive Director of the National Public Safety
Telecommunications Council (NPSTC).