The agencys policies about caring for and placing unaccompanied Migrant Children with sponsors or Family Members. He faced numerous questions on the labor exploitation. This hearing is about two hours, 40 minutes. I ask our seats to take seats and members as well. Secretary becerra has requested that we get him out of here at 12 30 or before, so were going to try to make that happen if we can. All right. The subcommittee on oversight and investigations will now come to order. I recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Mr. Griffith welcome, secretary becerra. I appreciate you keeping your word and appearing before this subcommittee related to the office of Refugee Resettlement or o. R. R. O. R. R. Is an agency of the department of health and human agencies and is responsible for the unaccompanied children. O. R. R. Has faced an unprecedented surge in the number of unaccompanied minors referred to its custody. The numbers of unaccompanied minors crossing our born is as
40 minutes. I ask our seats to take seats and members as well. Secretary becerra has requested that we get him out of here at 12 30 or before, so were going to try to make that happen if we can. All right. The subcommittee on oversight and investigations will now come to order. I recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Mr. Griffith welcome, secretary becerra. I appreciate you keeping your word and appearing before this subcommittee related to the office of Refugee Resettlement or o. R. R. O. R. R. Is an agency of the department of health and human agencies and is responsible for the unaccompanied children. O. R. R. Has faced an unprecedented surge in the number of unaccompanied minors referred to its custody. The numbers of unaccompanied minors crossing our born is astronomically high. From fiscal years 2018 through 2020, o. R. R. Averaged around 5,000 referrals per year. As of march 31, 2023, which is the last time they made their numbers public, the agency had rec
Could you speak into the microphone . We have quorum today, and the following staff are in attenance [indiscernible] okay. Thank you craig. There is one change to the agenda. Well take two items out of order and well call item 10 portsmouth square before item 9, Patricia Green. From the original stated agenda. I like to welcome all persons to attend in person at 1 dr. Carlton b goodlett place, room 416. This meeting is streamed on s fgovtv. This grants technology for those listance, please be mindful tech related difficulties could incur which contribute to gaps and delays. Please know we are doing our best and ask for patience. At this meeting we are bound to follow the structural of our agenda and adhere to the best practice out in the Good Government guide. At every meeting there will be a opportunity for general Public Comment where members may comment on any item pertaining to this body. Public comment is taken in person with Remote Access provided for those who require ada accomm
We have quorum today, and the following staff are in attenance [indiscernible] okay. Thank you craig. There is one change to the agenda. Well take two items out of order and well call item 10 portsmouth square before item 9, Patricia Green. From the original stated agenda. I like to welcome all persons to attend in person at 1 dr. Carlton b goodlett place, room 416. This meeting is streamed on s fgovtv. This grants technology for those listance, please be mindful tech related difficulties could incur which contribute to gaps and delays. Please know we are doing our best and ask for patience. At this meeting we are bound to follow the structural of our agenda and adhere to the best practice out in the Good Government guide. At every meeting there will be a opportunity for general Public Comment where members may comment on any item pertaining to this body. Public comment is taken in person with Remote Access provided for those who require ada accommodation. Respectfully, we ask your kee
She repeats thing withs no evidence and idf and own pentagon and biden himself said, hey, this is not true. Its very dangerous if hezbollah enters this conflict. Very, very dangerous and even worse if iran does. We need to assist the israelis in gathering as much intention. Israel needs assistance if the conflict emerges and how much depends on the conflict. If its just a gaza event, thats one thing. If its gaza and something up north or broader, god forbid, its something totally different. Stuart morning, everyone. 11 00 on the east coast. Check the markets and red is appearing. Dow down 130 points, thainy loss for s p down 8 12 ratter and s p down 10 point as we speak and nasdaq down 5. Price of oil, coming double dowa little, 88. 79. The yield on 10year treasury going up again, 4. 94 . Its flirting with 5 . Not good news for stock investors. Now this. Save money and you should be getting around 5 on your savings. Buy a house and pay 8 on mortgage. Thats the new reality, folks. Were