Hearing: “25 Years Later: Evolutions in Federal, State, and Local Counterterrorism Efforts Since 9/11”

Committee on Homeland Security

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (10:00 AM)

310 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Daniel Nigro
Former Commissioner, Fire Department of the City of New York, Testifying as a Private Citizen

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 10:05 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 12:45 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 12:45 PM

Mr. James Schwartz
Former Chief, Arlington County Fire Department, Testifying as a Private Citizen

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 10:05 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 04:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 04:48 PM

Panel two

Chief John A. Donnelly, Sr.
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief, District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 10:05 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 12:45 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 12:45 PM

Chief Thomas Currao
Chief of Fire Prevention, Fire Department of the City of New York

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 10:05 AM

Mr. Gregory Ehrie
Chief Security Officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 10:05 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 12:45 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 09/15/2026 at 12:45 PM

First Published: September 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Last Updated: September 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM