The nominee. I know this nielsen will introduce miss nielsen will is her family. America is facing enormous challenges. Trillions, over the no party is giving us assurances, and were looking at deficits in the horizon. Our enemies are on the rise, as russia destabilizes neighbors and partners with iran to control the middle east. We did modify korans behavior for the worst. Irans abilityy for the worst. North korea continues to develop nuclear weapons. Challenges that face the next secretary of the department of Homeland Security are equally daunting. We have recently experienced unprecedented destruction caused by hurricanes and wildfires. Fema and other budgets are already stretched in for these disasters. And use of the internet spreads, by socialats posed media acts of terrorism, hacking, and Cyber Attacks. This committee has gone through more than 20 hearings lead against the sad reality that our borders are more than secure far from secure. Illicit drugs flow virtually unabated,
Later on. Karen kelly, general kellys wife showing support for the nominee. I know this nielsen will introduce miss nielsen will is her family. America is facing enormous challenges. Trillions, over the no party is giving us assurances, and were looking at deficits in the horizon. Our enemies are on the rise, as russia destabilizes neighbors and partners with iran to control the middle east. We did modify korans behavior for the worst. Irans abilityy for the worst. North korea continues to develop nuclear weapons. Challenges that face the next secretary of the department of Homeland Security are equally daunting. We have recently experienced unprecedented destruction caused by hurricanes and wildfires. Fema and other budgets are already stretched in for these disasters. And use of the internet spreads, by socialats posed media acts of terrorism, hacking, and Cyber Attacks. This committee has gone through more than 20 hearings lead against the sad reality that our borders are more than
Good morning. We are here to consider the nomination of kiersten m nelson nielson be the secretary of Homeland Security. We would making introductions later on. Karen kelly, general kellys wife showing support for the nominee. I know this nielsen will introduce miss nielsen will is her family. America is facing enormous challenges. Trillions, over the no party is giving us assurances, and were looking at deficits in the horizon. Our enemies are on the rise, as russia destabilizes neighbors and partners with iran to control the middle east. We did modify korans behavior for the worst. Irans abilityy for the worst. North korea continues to develop nuclear weapons. Challenges that face the next secretary of the department of Homeland Security are equally daunting. We have recently experienced unprecedented destruction caused by hurricanes and wildfires. Fema and other budgets are already stretched in for these disasters. And use of the internet spreads, by socialats posed media acts of te
Funding level . Problematic changes mr. Pai we have not made any decisions on that score. Were trying to make sure the program works. Mr. Markey you wont make a commitment you wont reduce the funding . Mr. Pai were studying ways to improve mr. Markey ms. Rosenworcel, will you do that . Ms. Rosenworcel it is a successful one and i believe the changes put in place in 2015 have been successful. They have reached schools and students in every state across this country. Mr. Markey mr. Carr, will you commit you wont reduce the funding . Mr. Carr i have an open mind as to what the budget and number should be. Have to make a decision when the record is developed on it. Mr. Markey i havent heard clear commitments and i think thats very troubling to be honest with you. Because this is the democratizing force within our society as each of you made clear you believe that its key for our future. Reducing the fund something not going to help to make sure that every child in our country has access to
DemocratJessica Rosenworcel and brendan carr. This is two and half hours. This hearinge will get underway. Because we have time constraints i will forgo my Opening Statement and ask for unanimous consent to be put into the record and we will proceed directly to introductions that we are going to hear and hopefully to the panel. Senator nelson wants to make an opener and we will do that after we recognize senator roberts, the senior senator from kansas who is here and will open things up this morning. Senator roberts . Sen. Roberts thank you. Thank you Ranking Member nelson. And fellow senators, senator moran. And members of the committee. It is a great privilege for me to introduce a friend, ajit pai , for his reappointment to the federal commission. It is not often i find myself on the side, but i have to imagine that on occasions such as this i must be calmer than you are. [laughter] an. Roberts that is sort of inside story. My staff wrote that. I have no idea what it means. [laughte