The Department of Homeland Security reached the first of four 30-day targets outlined in its Department-wide Efficiency Review this week, marking the initial implementation of four major initiatives set forth by Secretary Janet Napolitano in the plan announced on March 27.

Secretary Napolitano announced President Obama's intent to nominate Alejandro Mayorkas as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Secretary Napolitano spoke at a media briefing on the H1N1 flu outbreak and the U.S. government’s response, on April 29, 2009.

Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on coordinating the federal response to the H1N1 Virus on April 29, 2009.

Secretary Napolitano spoke at a media briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak, providing the latest information on Departmental efforts to respond to the H1N1 flu outbreak.

Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke at her second daily briefing on the swine flu issue, what is happening at the governmental level, and what is happening around the world.

Mr. Gibbs: Good afternoon, guys. Thank you for taking some time out of your Sunday afternoon. We wanted to bring together many of the people that have the primary governmental responsibility in dealing with the situation and to discuss the government's capacity and capability to discuss the steps the government is taking to address this.

Secretary Napolitano gave a statement regarding her meeting with American Legion National Commander David Rehbein on April 24, 2009 regarding a recent report.

Secretary Napolitano made two key personnel announcements for the Department on April 24, 2009: President Obama's intent to nominate David Heyman as Assistant Secretary for Policy and her appointment of Arif Alikhan as Assistant Secretary for Policy Development.