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Senate Staffer Says Congress Supports Modernization of DHS Biometric Database

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

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Congress is very supportive of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) plans to upgrade its enterprise biometric storage and matching system and overall there are a lot of opportunities within the department to expand the use of biometrics, says a key staffer on the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee.“I do think from Congress’ standpoint they want to see it happen and they want to see it funded,” Kathy Kraninger, Republican Clerk for the subcommittee, says during a congressional panel at…

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