Ordered. Were here today to examine the state of Voting Rights and Election Administration in america. The right to vote is sacred. As members of congress, we take our responsibility to protect access to the ballot very seriously. This subcommittee and our committee as a whole is charged with overseeing the administration of federal elections. This country has a long history of failing to ensure equal and unencumbered access to the ballot for all her citizens. While states and localities have a significant role in carrying out elections, congress cannot abdicate its critical responsibility to ensure every eligible american can access the ballot box, cast a ballot free from discrimination and suppression, and has a steadfast faith in our democratic process that their ballot will be counted as cast. Since the beginning of the 116th congress, this subcommittee has been Holding Field hearings across the country, convening forums to hear from voting and election advocates, experts, communit
Tmac im glad you are here so we can get started. Since your last panel, we know you are going to bring it so we can wrap this up and close up strong. That may introduce our panelists. We have john yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans advancing justice. Mr. Yang leads the organization his to fight Asian Americans to create just america for all through Public Policy advocacy education litigation. His extensive legal background enables advancing justice to address the study all season programs legislative attempts to discriminate against and marginalize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other minority communities. Mr. Vargas is the chief executive officer latino and elected officials. A nation a Membership Organization of latina policymakers and their supporters, governed by a 35 member board of directors. This vargas also serves is ceo and educational, and affiliated National Nonprofit organization strengthens american democracy by promoting full participatio
Chair rogers the chair recognizes the Ranking Member of the committee, miss delauro. Ms. Delauro delighted you are here this morning. What i wanted to look at is the issue of crime, if you will, and trade. D. O. J. Plays a Critical Role in deterring crime through robust investigations, prosecutions, incarcerations, and the application of penalties. My concern about d. O. J. That there may be some serious blind spots. Lack of resources in critical areas. Particular, the u. S. International trade enforcement. Example, 2022, u. S. Imports were 3. 27 trillion. Conservative estimates based on available data from Economic Policy institute projected 5 to 10 of those imports were fraudulent. This means that there is annually 163 of the 327 billion in illegal trade which impacts u. S. Workers, manufacturers, consumers, and our free trade partners. I understand d. O. J. s infrastructure to combat trade crimes is lightly resourced. 2022 u. S. Customs and Border Protection collected 19. 4 million
Chair rogers the chair recognizes the Ranking Member of the committee, miss delauro. Ms. Delauro delighted you are here this morning. What i wanted to look at is the issue of crime, if you will, and trade. D. O. J. Plays a Critical Role in deterring crime through robust investigations, prosecutions, incarcerations, and the application of penalties. My concern about d. O. J. That there may be some serious blind spots. Lack of resources in critical areas. Particular, the u. S. International trade enforcement. Example, 2022, u. S. Imports were 3. 27 trillion. Conservative estimates based on available data from Economic Policy institute projected 5 to 10 of those imports were fraudulent. This means that there is annually 163 of the 327 billion in illegal trade which impacts u. S. Workers, manufacturers, consumers, and our free trade partners. I understand d. O. J. s infrastructure to combat trade crimes is lightly resourced. 2022 u. S. Customs and Border Protection collected 19. 4 million
To everyone without discrimination. Those circumstances of how the law. You agree with that . Whether i agree or not, it is the law. Thats not what im talking about. I yield back. The committee will stand in recess. Chair rogers the chair recognizes the Ranking Member of the committee, miss delauro. Ms. Delauro deligh delighted that you are herer this morning. What i wanted to look at, the issue of crime and trade. Department of justice plays a Critical Role in deterring crime with robust investigations, prosecution, incarceration and the application of penalty. My concern about department of justice , there may be some serious lines and lack of resources in critical areas. The u. S. International trade. Example, 2022, u. S. Imports were 3. 27 trillion. Conservative estimates based on data 5 to 10 were fraudulent. This means that there is annually 163 illegal trade which impacts u. S. Workers, manufacturers, consumers, free trade parkers partners. 2022, custom and borders collected pen