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We appreciate you coming and taking the time in your thoughtful testimony. Youre looking forward to answers to what should be a number of interesting questions. Members of this committee, it should come as no surprise that the security of our borders been a top priority in this committee. In november 2015 we published a report the state of americas border security. We have copies, so any new members are all members emma i would be happy to give you one. We have learned an awful lot. I would ask that my Opening Statement be entered in the record. I will take silence as a consent, thanks. I would like to read some of the findings out of that Opening Statement as well as other things we have learned very first and foremost, what we have ,earned in this 23rd hearing the first finding is that our borders are not secure. Two, americans demand for drugs is one root cause. In order to secure our borders agents need full situational awareness, including staying on the other side of the border.
We appreciate you coming and taking the time in your thoughtful testimony. Youre looking forward to answers to what should be a number of interesting questions. Members of this committee, it should come as no surprise that the security of our borders been a top priority in this committee. In november 2015 we published a report the state of americas border security. We have copies, so any new members are all members emma i would be happy to give you one. We have learned an awful lot. I would ask that my Opening Statement be entered in the record. I will take silence as a consent, thanks. I would like to read some of the findings out of that Opening Statement as well as other things we have learned very first and foremost, what we have ,earned in this 23rd hearing the first finding is that our borders are not secure. Two, americans demand for drugs is one root cause. In order to secure our borders agents need full situational awareness, including staying on the other side of the border.
Ms. Pelosi 19 died in the attack. Outside the circle of civilized Human Behavior and we want to get the briefing so we can act upon it. Here we are 77 days in the Republican House did he parts for oweek break now easter, passover holidays. I will ask the same questions, what have the republicans done with their control of the house, the senate and the white house to produce jobs . Where are the jobs . Show us the jobs . Are he democrats believe we should focus every day on job creation and growing paychecks for everyone, everywhere in our country. You heard me say that every and over again. We should be investing in education that will drive the jobs and unleash the potential of our people, economy and our country. Where is the infrastructure bill . They talk about infrastructure during the campaign. Every conversation or every interaction i have had with the president is infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure, where is the bill . Show us the bill. Republicans have not focused
This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome general kelly. It should come as no surprise that the security of our border has been a top priority of this committee. A top priority of this committee. In november 2015 after about 13 hearings and three round tables we published a report if state of americas border security. Weve got a bunch of copies, so any new members or old members that didnt get a copy, id be happy to give you one. Weve learned an awful lot. I would ask that my Opening Statement be entering into the record. Ask for consent for that. No objection. Ill the take silence as conse consent. Thanks. But id like to read some of the findings out of that Opening Statement as well as just some other things weve learned. Just kind of bullet points. First and fore most what weve learned between now this is going to be our 23rd hearing on various aspects of border security. Our borders are not secure, number one. Number two, americas insatiable demand for drugs is one c