That Homeland Security is having a hearing entitled combating Transnational Criminal Organization and turn over to our witnesses. Remember this subcommittee met with family members inside their communities that have lost a loved one to conventional. I criminal organizations. They have the written mexico and other places south of our southern border. We faced a lot of epidemics over the years. But this one is different and it requires a different more focused approach from this congress. Today were going to have the opportunity for a detailed discussion with officials from Homeland Security who play Critical Role in interrupting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Specifically well talk about the cartels and gangs that deal death and trafficking firearms and drugs. Im from china produced for products laced with fentanyl. Largely happens in mexico Preparations Committee at large when you talk about here today. I released a set of suggestions yesterday the International Mail that
That Homeland Security is having a hearing entitled combating Transnational Criminal Organization and turn over to our witnesses. Remember this subcommittee met with family members inside their communities that have lost a loved one to conventional. I criminal organizations. They have the written mexico and other places south of our southern border. We faced a lot of epidemics over the years. But this one is different and it requires a different more focused approach from this congress. Today were going to have the opportunity for a detailed discussion with officials from Homeland Security who play Critical Role in interrupting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Specifically well talk about the cartels and gangs that deal death and trafficking firearms and drugs. Im from china produced for products laced with fentanyl. Largely happens in mexico Preparations Committee at large when you talk about here today. I released a set of suggestions yesterday the International Mail that
Live coverage here on cspan three. Chief of the night States Capitol Police, thank you both. I would like to thank you for joining us to testify, and i would ask for consent at the written testimony be placed on the hearing record. Hearing no objection, so ordered. As i noted, the Branch Agencies have submitted for the fiscal year 24 budget that accounts for a 258 Million Dollar increase over the legislative branch corporation. We will be carefully considering these requests to ensure they continue to improve our ability to meet our responsibility, to govern effectively. For fiscal year 24, the sergeant at arms is requesting 319 point 8 million in appropriate funds, which is an increase of 32 point 7 million over the fiscal year 23, and this increase provides funding for call out related costs. 43 new positions to support various sergeant at arms organizations. And for Salary Adjustments for armored personnel. This increase also provides the mandatory pollsters be removed the essay ope
Live coverage here on cspan three. Chief of the night States Capitol Police, thank you both. I would like to thank you for joining us to testify, and i would ask for consent at the written testimony be placed on the hearing record. Hearing no objection, so ordered. As i noted, the Branch Agencies have submitted for the fiscal year 24 budget that accounts for a 258 Million Dollar increase over the legislative branch corporation. We will be carefully considering these requests to ensure they continue to improve our ability to meet our responsibility, to govern effectively. For fiscal year 24, the sergeant at arms is requesting 319 point 8 million in appropriate funds, which is an increase of 32 point 7 million over the fiscal year 23, and this increase provides funding for call out related costs. 43 new positions to support various sergeant at arms organizations. And for Salary Adjustments for armored personnel. This increase also provides the mandatory pollsters be removed the essay ope
[inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. There are thousands of federal buildings across the country that not only serve as workplaces for federal employees, but also host daily visitors who come to access important federal services and help keep our government functioning efficiently. These facilities face a range of security threats that put both people and property at risk. And of those threats are only continuing to grow. Threats related to domestic and International Terrorism and even disinformation are rising and according to the department of homeland security, can endanger our federal personnel and Critical Infrastructure. Todays hearing will focus on what actions are needed to secure the 9,000 federal facilities overseen by dhs federal protective services. The facilities host the mold of bold ofthe civilian and federal employees and are visited by 1. 4 million americans each and every day. Currently the federal facilities are secured through a twostep proces