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December Privacy Office Congressional Report Opened Between 12/01/2015 and 12/31/2015 WF# Receive Date Congressman Name ---Subject of Request December Privacy Office Congressional Report Opened Between 12/01/2015 and 12/31/2015 WF# Receive Date Congressman Name ---Subject of Request Requests action to reduce the number of reports of 1114674 12/11120 15 Congressman Richard Blumenthal individuals aiming lasers at aircraft. Senator Booker writes on behalf of his constituent who's not happy the way ICE is handling his 1113757 12/30/2015 Senator Cory A. Booker transfer request from NY to VA Senator Cardin wtites in on behalf o~ lDJ\O/ ho voicing his displeasure with 1115654 12/15/2015 Congressman Benjamin Cardin some of FPS rule changes and policies. Senator Benjamin Cardin writes on behalf o~ iP.1\0} tegarding prohibited personnel 1115697 12/21/2015 Congressman Benjamin Cardin practices and misuse of appropriated funds. Request information regarding Department's 1113814 12/3/2015 Congressman Thomas Carper efforts regarding 'ransomware' computer viruses. Provides the Secretary with a report, "Stronger Neighbors - Stronger Borders," and requests 111 48 12 12/1412015 Congressman Thomas Carper assistance with unaccompanied children and families entering through the southwest border. Oversight Committee Report recommendations 1114392 12110/2015 Congressman Jason Chaffetz for the Agency. Requests information on San Bernadino shooters' 1114834 12114/2015 Congressman Jason Chaffetz K-1 visas Requests designee testimony for screening 1114837 12/15/2015 Congressman Jason Cbaffetz process of foreign nationals entering the U.S. Request information regarding the visa revocation 1115652 12/22/2015 Congressman Jason Cbaffetz process. Writes with questions as a follow up to the 111 5773 12/23/2015 Congressman Jason Chaffetz hearing entitled, "Terrorist Travel: Vetting for National Security Concerns." Write to recommend a private sector 1115326 12/18/20 15 Congressman Thad Cochran representative for the social media working group. Representative Comstock writes in support o~ 1113846 12/3/2015 Congressman Barbara Comstock .ll/tUl sume. Rep. Barbara Comstock writes on behalf ofpux.1111 llJJ{OJ )regarding his unresolved issue 1115692 12/2112015 Congressman Barbara Comstock of discharge and revocation of his suitability/fitness. Requests information regarding the growing 1113574 12/1/2015 Congressman Carlos Curbelo number of Cuban refugees to South Florida. Requests expedited Citizenship application. 1114654 12112/2015 Congressman Danny K. Davis Representative DelBene writes on behalf of her constituent who believes her civil rights was 1113736 11/5/2015 Congressman Suzan Delbene violated by a Customs and Border Agent Write regarding recent changes to the Visa 1115637 12/22/2015 Congressman Robert Dold Waiver Program. Requests the Department's cooperation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as they 1115601 12/22/2015 Congressman Eliot Engel evaluate the application of a natural gas pipeline. Writes with concerns about the Department's 1113581 12/112015 Congressman Joni Ernst management of immigration records Senator Franken writes on the behalf his constituent who claims her badge to her 1113737 11124/2015 Congressman Al Franken employment was confiscated by a TSA agent Requests a visit to the Picatinny Arsenal Facility 1114050 12/3/2015 Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen from S 1 & key DHS personnel. Requests New Jersey Task Force One (NJ-TF I) become designated members of the Urban Search 1115101 12/16/2015 Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and Rescue System (US&R). Senator Gillibrand forwards a letter from Norwich Meadows Farms regarding their appeal of the 1113712 12/112015 Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand farm's H2A visa application denials. Senator Gillibrand writes behalf of one her constituents who expressing his displeasure with 1114871 12110/2015 Congressman Kristen Gillibrand his medical insurance coverage. Requests information on San Bernardino 1114838 12/15/2015 Congressman Bob Goodlatte individual. Requests information regarding individuals 1114056 1217/2015 Senator Charles E. Grassley involved in the San Bernardino shooting. Requests information on an undocumented alien 1114112 1217/2015 Senator Charles E. Grassley Responds to SI 's correspondence regarding the 1114383 12110/2015 Senator Charles E. Grassley Senator's volume of inquiries Requests information regarding smuggled 1115607 1212212015 Senator Charles E. Grassley unaccompanied children and adults. Representative Graves writes on behalf of~ l"J\"I: ho is interested in working for 1114381 12/912015 Congressman Tom Graves The Department of Homeland Security as a first responder. Representative Grayson writes on behalf of his constituent who is expressing their displeasure 1113758 11125/2015 Congressman Alan Grayson with the length of time its taking TSA to complete his security clearance screening Requests information about the businesses that were referred for suspension, proposed 1115396 12/2112015 Congressman Cresent Hardy debarment, or debannent Urge the Depa1tment to expedite the implimentation of the immigration parole program 1114132 1217/2015 Congressman Mazie Hirono for family members of Filipino war veterans Requests information regarding two Pakistani 1115444 12/21/2015 Congressman Duncan Hunter Nationals. Requests information on ISIL's ability to create 1115352 12118/2015 Congressman James Inhofe counterfeit Syrian Passports. Rep Bernice Johnson writes on behalf of her 1115641 12115/2015 Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson constituent who running into issues at the border checkpoint Request information on the Department's policies related to the placement of UACs with suitable 1114127 12/8/2015 Congressman Jeh Charles Johnson sponsors. Response to Representative Gowdy's request for 1115048 12/16/2015 Congressman M. Tia Johnson information regarding San Bernardino. Thank You Notes for Cybersecurity Act of 2015 1116058 12/29/2015 Congressman M. Tia Johnson (contained in Omnibus) Request information regarding Special Interest Aliens transiting through the Central American 1113794 12/312015 Congressman Ron Johnson and Mexican corridors to the United States. Request fG investigate the Department's actions with regards to the release of GAO's National 1113921 12/4/2015 Congressman Ron Johnson Cybersecurity Protection System Report Requests info1mation on the K-1 visa program in 1114316 12/9/2015 Senator Ron Johnson regards to San Bernardino. Requests information on the policy memorandum 1115302 1211812015 Congressman Ron Johnson regarding the use of social media in vetting visa applicants. Request a meeting regarding federal 111 5 199 12/17/2015 Congressman David Jolly reimbursement for in-line baggage screening systems. Requests information regarding the Automated 1114016 12/412015 Congressman Peter King Exp011 System (AES). Request information regarding the Iraqi refugee 1114641 12/11/2015 Congressman Mark Kirk program as a result of FBf investigations. Express concerns regarding the Nation's radiation 1113830 12/3/2015 Congressman Barbara Lee countermeasures Requests information regarding DHS employee 1114215 12/8/2015 Congressman Zoe Lofgren inte1ference with the Tor privacy protection network. Invites the Secretary to tour the Los Alamos 111 4735 12/14/2015 Congressman Ben Lujan National Laboratory and to discuss National Security issues. Writes in response to recent letter to Iranian 1115700 12/2312015 Congressman Kevin McCarthy Foreign Minister regarding changes to the Visa Waiver Program. Requests information on the K-1 visa program in 1114675 12/11/2015 Congressman Michael McCaul regards to San Bernardino. Requests that the Department incorporate social 1115218 12117/2015 Congressman Michael McCaul media screening for visa applicants. Rep McCollum writes in on behalf of her constituent who expressing his displeasure about 1113739 12/1/2015 Congressman Betty McCollum not receiving the requested FOIA from TSA Request for additional resources to assist with 1114642 12/1112015 Senator Bill Nelson new refugee arrivals in FL. Investigation initiation on TSA employee 1114886 I 2/1512015 Congressman Scott Perry misconduct. Request the Department make the Blue Water 1113792 12/3/2015 Congressman Gary Peters Bridge Customs Plaza expansion a priority. Requests the Department create a Joint Task 1115215 12117/2015 Congressman Gary Peters Force - Northern Border. Requests the Department create a Joint Task 1115727 12117/2015 Congressman Gary Peters Force - Northern Border. Senator Rob Portman writes on behalf of his constituen~> (who's claiming she 1114089 1217/2015 Senator Rob Portman was wrong;;t ermmated Requests information on the social media activity 1115174 12/1712015 Senator Rob Portman screening process for visa applicants. Writes with concerns of Syrian refugees 1113980 12/4/2015 Congressman Michael Rogers attempting to enter the US Senator Marco Rubio forwards correspondence 1114866 12/1412015 Congressman Marco Rubio frorrll!)lftJ fegarding an identity theft issue. Requests the Department brief the Refugee Task 1115099 1211612015 Congressman Steve Russell Force on its refugee program Rep. Sarbanes forwards correspondence fro~ 111}\0~ Jlbout his company J.H.M. Research 1115327 12117/2015 Congressman John Sarbanes and Development not receiving payment on a contract with USCIS. Writes concerning alleged abuse of H-lB visa 1113890 12/4/2015 Congressman Charles Schumer program. Request the immigration history of individuals 1113917 12/4/2015 Congressman Jeff Sessions with connections to terrorism. Request information on the Department's social 1114973 12/16/2015 Congressman Jeanne Shaheen media
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