Transcript of the seventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held January 26-27, 2004 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. The two-day investigative hearing developed facts and circumstances relating to border and aviation security. The Commission heard from current and former officials from the public and private sectors, concluding with testimony from Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James M. Loy. In addition to witness testimony, four staff statements were delivered during the course of the proceedings

Transcript of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. The Commission heard from the current and former top-level officials in the fire, police, and emergency management departments of New York City, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Arlington County, Virginia. Secretary of Homeland Security Thomas J. Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani also testified. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing.

Recording of the seventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on January 26-27 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing specifically addresses the topics of border and aviation security. In addition, several staff statements from the Commission were delivered during the course of the proceedings. This section includes the fourth panel on the response to September 11 on the borders with testimony from James Ziglar, Robert C. Bonner, and Peter F. Verga.

Official statement issued by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States.

Recording of the first public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on April 1, 2003 at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. This hearing specifically addresses the topics of borders, money, and transportation; law enforcement, domestic intelligence, and homeland security; and immediate response to the attacks. This section includes testimony on the topic of borders, money, and transportation security from representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice, Boies, Schiller, & Flexner LLP, and the U.S. General Accounting Office. It also includes a question and answer session.

Recording of the seventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on January 26-27 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing specifically addresses the topics of border and aviation security. In addition, several staff statements from the Commission were delivered during the course of the proceedings. This section includes the first staff statement on the entry of the 9/11 hijackers into the United States and the first panel on the border security system prior to September 11, with testimony from Mary A. Ryan and Doris Meissner.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 22, 2003 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section includes the panel on civil aviation security with testimony from representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Air Transport Association of America, and the Transportation Security Agency.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the second panel with testimony from Bernard B. Kerik, Thomas Von Essen, and Richard Sheirer.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing. This section includes the first panel, with testimony from Alan Reiss and Joseph Morris.

Transcript of the first public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held April 1, 2003 at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City. This hearing addresses several topics: borders, money, and transportation; law enforcement, domestic intelligence, and homeland security; and immediate response to the attacks. It includes testimony from the commissioners, government officials, and NGOs.

Recording of the seventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on January 26-27 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing specifically addresses the topics of border and aviation security. In addition, several staff statements from the Commission were delivered during the course of the proceedings. This section includes the eighth panel on risk management after September 11, with testimony from James M. Loy.

Transcript of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held May 23, 2003 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses the topic of the state of civil aviation security on September 11th.

Recording of the seventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on January 26-27 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This hearing specifically addresses the topics of border and aviation security. In addition, several staff statements from the Commission were delivered during the course of the proceedings. This section includes the panel on an incident in Florida with testimony from Jose E. Mendelez-Perez.

Official statement by Condoleezza Rice delivered to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States .

Recording of the sixith public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on December 8, 2003 at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington D.C. The Commission heard testimony from four panels of witnesses on domestic intelligence collection, protecting privacy while preventing terrorism, and the use of immigration laws to combat terrorism.This section includes the panel on protecting privacy, preventing terrorism with testimony from Judith A. Miller, Stewart A. Baker, and Marc Rotenberg.

Recording of the second public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 23, 2003 in Washington, D.C. This hearing addresses four topics, which include the commission mandate and objectives, intelligence oversight and the joint inquiry, affected constituencies, and the state of civil aviation security on September 11th. This section concludes the panel on civil aviation security, with testimony from Stephen McHale, Major General O.K. Steele, and Mary Schiavo on reforming civil aviation security.

Recording of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on May 18, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing.This section includes the beginning of the third panel, with testimony from Raymond W. Kelly.

Recording of the tenth public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States on April 14, 2004 in Washington, D.C. The two-day hearing examined the performance of law enforcement and the Intelligence Community prior to September 11 and evaluated post-9/11 reforms in these areas. In addition to witness testimony, four staff statements were delivered during the course of the proceedings. This section includes the panel on preventing future attacks inside the United States, with testimony from John O. Brennan, Lieutenant General Patrick M. Hughes, John S. Pistole, and James L. Pavitt.

Recording of a press conference held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States to announce the release of the final report and discuss the findings of the commission.

Transcript of the tenth public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held April 13-14, 2004 in Washington, D.C. The two-day hearing examined the performance of law enforcement and the Intelligence Community prior to September 11 and evaluated post-9/11 reforms in these areas. The Commission heard from current and former top-level officials from our nation's law enforcement and intelligence communities. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Director of Central Intelligence George J. Tenet, and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III testified before the Commission, as well as former Attorney General Janet Reno, former FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, and former Acting FBI Director Thomas J. Pickard. In addition to witness testimony, four staff statements were delivered during the course of the proceedings.

Transcript of the seventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held January 26-27, 2004 at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. The two-day investigative hearing developed facts and circumstances relating to border and aviation security. The Commission heard from current and former officials from the public and private sectors, concluding with testimony from Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James M. Loy. In addition to witness testimony, four staff statements were delivered during the course of the proceedings

Transcript of the eleventh public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held May 19, 2004 at New School University in New York City. The two-day hearing examined the response of local and federal emergency response departments on September 11, 2001, and considered how to improve these critical functions in the event of future terrorist attacks. The Commission heard from the current and former top-level officials in the fire, police, and emergency management departments of New York City, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Arlington County, Virginia. Secretary of Homeland Security Thomas J. Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani also testified. Two staff statements were presented during the course of the hearing.

Transcript of the first public hearing held by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States held March 31, 2003 at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City.This purpose of this hearing was to engage those whose lives were changed by the events of September 11 in a public dialogue about the Commission's goals. It includes opening remarks by the commissioners and city officials, in addition to testimony from survivors, representatives of the victims, and professionals from different fields about the attackers, intelligence, and counter-terrorism policy.

Official statement issued by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States describing preliminary findings regarding the use of intelligence agencies in countering terrorism. This statement focuses on the role of of the Central Intelligence Agency as an instrument of national policy.