Century Foundation March 4 Briefing: Is the Department of Homeland Security Making the Grade?

2/19/2004

From: Christy Hicks of The Century Foundation, 212-452-7723, hicks@tcf.org

News Advisory:

WHAT:

Release and briefing on a new report from The Century Foundation: The Department of Homeland Securitys First Year: A Report Card WHEN:

Thursday, March 4, noon - 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:

National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, 529 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20045

Contributors/Participants:

-- Donald Kettl, professor of public affairs and political science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and executive director, The Century Foundation Homeland Security Project's Working Group on Federalism Challenges

-- Gregory Treverton, senior policy analyst, RAND Corporation

-- T. Alexander Aleinikoff, professor of law, Georgetown University Law Center

-- Anne Meredith Khademian, visiting associate professor, Public Administration and Policy Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

-- E. Marla Felcher, journalist, lecturer of public policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

RSVP:

Laurie Ahlrich, ahlrich@tcf.org, or 212-452-7722

BACKGROUND:

The creation of the Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003, was the most significant reorganization of the federal government in more than fifty years. The Century Foundation's report card evaluates the overall performance of DHS over the past year, highlighting particular successes and failures. Based on the research of five experts, it grades the department with respect to five missions: management, intelligence gathering and dissemination, immigration, aviation security, and coordination with state and local governments.

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The Century Foundation conducts public policy research and analyses of economic, social, and foreign policy issues, including inequality, retirement security, election reform, media studies, homeland security, and international affairs. The foundation produces books, reports, and other publications, convenes task forces and working groups, and operates seven informational Web sites. With offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., The Century Foundation is nonprofit and nonpartisan and was founded in 1919 by Edward A. Filene.