Well, welcome, everyone. And good morning. We expect a few other members to arrive momentarily, but while were waiting, i think well begin with our Opening Statements. And id like to note that our committee is charged with overseeing the administration of federal elections. And todays hearing will help us fufill the responsibility by providing an opportunity to hear from the vendors of most of our countrys Voting Systems. This is the first time the ceos of the three major vendors have appeared together in a congressional hearing. The companies they represent provide at least 80 of the estimated 350,000 Voting Machines in use today reaching over 100 million registered voters. However, despite their outsized role and the mechanics of our democracy, some have accused these companies of obfuscating and others suggest theres an insufficient regulatory structure for the sector. In the committees may 2019 hearing on Election Security, Lawrence Norden wrote in his testimony, i quote, there are
Well, welcome, everyone. And good morning. We expect a few other members to arrive momentarily, but while were waiting, i think well begin with our Opening Statements. And id like to note that our committee is charged with overseeing the administration of federal elections. And todays hearing will help us fufill the responsibility by providing an opportunity to hear from the vendors of most of our countrys Voting Systems. This is the first time the ceos of the three major vendors have appeared together in a congressional hearing. The companies they represent provide at least 80 of the estimated 350,000 Voting Machines in use today reaching over 100 million registered voters. However, despite their outsized role and the mechanics of our democracy, some have accused these companies of obfuscating and others suggest theres an insufficient regulatory structure for the sector. In the committees may 2019 hearing on Election Security, Lawrence Norden wrote in his testimony, i quote, there are
You think this is just a Community Center . It is way more than that. Comcast creating wifi enabled lift centers so students can get the tools to be ready for anything. Comcast supports cspan as Public Service along with these other Television Providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Next, a at staffing challenges in Law Enforcement at the southern border. The Homeland Security Inspector General says Border Agents are suffering from low morale. He testified before a House Oversight subcommittee. [background sounds] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible] Foreign Affairs will come to order. Everyone welcome. Without objection, representative connolly of virginia and representative ivy of maryland are waived onto the subcommittee for the purpose of questioning the witnesses at todays hearing. Without objection, the chair may do declare a recess e at any time. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. On day one of his administration, President Biden sig
[background sounds] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible] Foreign Affairs will come to order. Everyone welcome. Without objection, representative connolly of virginia and representative ivy of maryland are waived onto the subcommittee for the purpose of questioning the witnesses at todays hearing. Without objection, the chair may do declare a recess e at any time. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. On day one of his administration, President Biden signaled to the world through words and actions that our borders are open, and so they were. Our country has since watched the crisis along our southwest border devolve into a catastrophe, a humanitarian and National Security cat my. Catastrophe. The deteriorating conditions along the southwest border and mismanagement of resources have harmed Law Enforcement and made existing staffing challenges even worse. Just last month the department of Homeland Security office of the Inspector General issued a report exam
Comcast supports cspan as Public Service along with tse other Television Providers giving you a frontrow seat to testimony democracy. Up next state and local Law Enforcement officials talk about the challenges facing their local agencies, some of the topics covered include gun violence, workforce recruitment and retention and the ongoing fentanyl crisis. They testify before the House Homeland Security committee chaired by congressman mark greene at the start of the hearing there was a moment of silence for new jersey congressman donald payne, jr. , who died recently and who served on the committee. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection the chair may declare the committee in recess at any point. Before we begin todays hearing, i would like to take a moment to recognize the loss of our dear friend to all on this committee congressman donald payne, jr. , congressman payne was a fierce advocate for the people of new jerseys tenth district, his legacy alon