Plenary Session 1: The Homeland Enterprise Perspectives from the State House
September 13, 2021
Homeland security is a whole-of-nation effort, with roles and responsibilities across every echelon of government. How does a governor see the enterprise from the state house? Is the “locally executed; state managed; federally support” model viable for the future?
Session
HSEF 2021
Speakers
The Honorable Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.
HSEG Member
Governor of Maryland
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