Twitter c. I. Marcos and reporting at the hill. Thehill. Com. Take you live to the floor of the house, about to gavel back in. Votes expected around 1 30 eastern time. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, bishop elias of lady of hy lebanon of los angeles, st. Louis, missouri. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and loving god, we lift our hearts and minds in a prayer of thanksgiving, for so Many Blessings you bestow upon us. We thank you for the gift of life, from the womb to the tomb. We thank you for the gift of our beloved country of the United States of america. Land of opportunity and beacon of hope. As often of todays meeting, we ask you to bless the members of congress, inspire them to seek your guidance, to walk in the way of love, to look for the wellbeing of every citizen, may they become instruments of peace and ministers of love. In a world tormented by hatred and divisions, so that they collaborate together in
The committee on Homeland Security task force on denying terry entry into the United States will come to order. Were examining the security of the visa process and Waiver Program and i recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert witnesses to the capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa pro ves says and the visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccaul and Ranking Member thompson for prioritizing this task force and its mission. Last congress this committees task task force was not only successful in producing legislative change, but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done by members and staff on both sides of the aisle under chairman katkos leadership raised awareness about gaps in screening both at home and with our
The committee on Homeland Security task force on denying terry entry into the United States will come to order. Were examining the security of the visa process and Waiver Program and i recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert witnesses to the capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa pro ves says and the visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccaul and Ranking Member thompson for prioritizing this task force and its mission. Last congress this committees task task force was not only successful in producing legislative change, but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done by members and staff on both sides of the aisle under chairman katkos leadership raised awareness about gaps in screening both at home and with our
Eastern on cspan three. You can also watch online at cspan. Org or listen on the free cspan radio app. Meeting, members heard from Border Protection and immigration officials. This is 90 the task force is beating today to examine the Visa Waiver Program. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to welcome back our expert witnesses to the capital. Capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa pro ves says and the Visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccaul and Ranking Member thompson for prioritizing this task force and its mission. Last congress this committees task task force was not only successful in producing legislative change, but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done by members and staff on both sides of the aisle under chairman katkos lead
Rounding up far right extremists we the dozens and following up on allegationses there may have been help by inside Law Enforcement. This year the pomp and circumstance will most definitely be overshadow fwid widespread measures currently being put in place. Plans for sunday had to be postponed due to safety concerns. More than 20,000 National Guard troops have been called into d. C. This week thats roughly four times as many troops currently in iraq and afghanistan. Additionally, the National Mall has been closed, 13 subway stations have been shuttered, and even airbnb has canceled all reservations in the beltway as this city hunkers down. But more threats of violence are not contained to washington, d. C. According to the fbi, all over the country state capitols face threats of their own amid Donald Trumps twomonth campaign to defraud the American People of their Fair Election results. In michigan, a state narrowly won in 2015 and nearly won in 2020. Sevenfoot fencing was involved ar