Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. As we begin our final day of consideration of the fy21 spending bills, id like to thank you all for your kind words and well wishes and ask you, please, to indulge me in just a few more reflections. I came to congress in 1989, one of just 31 women in the house and senate and to this committee in 1993 alongside only six other women under the 64member panel. This body is better for the 100 women serving in the 116th congress and for the many women in the room today. Its my honor to address the full committee for my final time as the first woman chair. You know, its ironic [applaus [applause] thank you. Its ironic that back in 1993 i had to choose between serving on appropriations or ways and means. I was fortunate to be given that choice. And today, we markup my final appropriation bills in the ways and Means Committee room. I chose appropriations because i believed it was the best place to give more people a better chance at a better l
[inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas, and thank you for joining the committees budget that you and President Biden put forth the department of Homeland Security. March 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary, and i want to thank the Public Servants throughout hhs that dedicate their lives to securing the homeland. This work is vital to the nations safety and security. Mr. Secretary, when you took the oath of office use for two, quote, support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. As well as faithfully discharge the duties of the office, and of quote. The immigration and nationality act further makes clear that you have, quote, a duty to control and guard the borders, the boundaries and borders. During your three years as secretary you failed to fulfill this effort. You refuse to comply with the laws in congress an
Spark light supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Security Committee on the 2025 budget request. The hearing ended shortly before the house delivered two impeachment articles to the senate. Both of those articles were later dismissed. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas. Thank you for joining the committee to discuss the budget that you and President Biden have put forward for the Homeland Security. On march 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary. I want to thank all of the Public Servants who dedicate their lives to securing the homeland. It is vital to our nations safety and security. Mr. Secretary, when you took the oath of offic
This is about three hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas, and thank you for joining the committees budget that you and President Biden put forth the department of Homeland Security. March 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary, and i want to thank the Public Servants throughout hhs that dedicate their lives to securing the homeland. This work is vital to the nations safety and security. Mr. Secretary, when you took the oath of office use for two, quote, support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. As well as faithfully discharge the duties of the office, and of quote. The immigration and nationality act further makes clear that you have, quote, a duty to control and guard the borders, the boundaries and borders. During your three years as secretary you failed to fulfill this effort. You refuse to comply w
Mayorkas appeared before the House Homeland Security committee to testify on President Bidens 2025 budget request. The secretary stressed the need for the house to pass the senates bipartisan bill as he faced criticism from republicans through his handling of the crisis at the southern border. The hearing ended shortly before the house delivered impeachment articles against the secretary to the senate. This is about three hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas, and thank you for joining the committees budget that you and President Biden put forth the department of Homeland Security. March 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary, and i want to thank the Public Servants throughout hhs that dedicate their lives to securing the homeland. This work is vital to the nations safety and security. Mr. Secretary, when you took the oath of office use for two, quote, suppor