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 Dr. Alexander Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, spoke to Council members at the Executive Roundtable on January 27th. Moderated by Cos DiMaggio of The Tauri Group, Dr. Garza discussed interagency coordination and coordination with other federal agencies on medical and health matters. Additionally, Dr. Garza discussed information sharing with state and local governments, contingency plans, and his hopes to bolster chemical protective capabilities and improve bio detection. Dr. Garza provided insight on the work the Office of Health Affairs is doing to protect the nation from health hazards.
SAVE THE DATE
HSDBC Homeland Security Government Industry Reception
February 18, 2010
Annual Members Meeting
March 24, 2010
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is one of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws. 