We will come to order we welcome the acting commissioner of cbp mark morgan thank you for being here today we look forward to getting your perspective on cbp priorities and requirements fiscal year 2021 the budget proposes 15. 6 billion of Discretionary Spending by cbp and increases 714 million above the current your level of the total includes 2 billion of 82 miles of barriers and 625 over the current year appropriation for nearly 80 percent of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns for spending another 2 billion on border barriers but aside from any debate this administration continues to circumvent the will of congress by diverting millions of dollars for what congress specifically appropriates for this activity. The house bill does not include the funding. Even more to the point of funding proposed would crowd out other investments we all agree our high priority. For instance it is unclear how many officers are funded or sustained in this Budget Congres
We will come to order we welcome the acting commissioner of cbp mark morgan thank you for being here today we look forward to getting your perspective on cbp priorities and requirements fiscal year 2021 the budget proposes 15. 6 billion of Discretionary Spending by cbp and increases 714 million above the current your level of the total includes 2 billion of 82 miles of barriers and 625 over the current year appropriation for nearly 80 percent of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns for spending another 2 billion on border barriers but aside from any debate this administration continues to circumvent the will of congress by diverting millions of dollars for what congress specifically appropriates for this activity. The house bill does not include the funding. Even more to the point of funding proposed would crowd out other investments we all agree our high priority. For instance it is unclear how many officers are funded or sustained in this Budget Congres
Gives testimony before a house judiciary subcommittee. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, we are authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone to the hearing on the department of justice civil Rights Division. With that, we will have the pledge of allegiance with the gentleman from arizona leading us to the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I will now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. I think our witness for being here today. Civil Rights Division is responsible for the enforcement of his local civil rights statutes here in congress and related constitutional guarantees. This is an issue near and dear to my hard. I too in a previous life served in the United States and the e Eastern District of texas. My job there as a witness, my colleagues know, was to equally enforce the law. My
Online store. Browse our latest collection of cspan products, apparel, books, home decor and accessories. Theres something for every cspan fan and every purchase helps support our nonprofit operation. Shop now for anytime at cspan shop. Org. Now well take you live now to the u. S. Senate. A few judicial nominations on the agenda today, along with President Bidens nomination for chief counsel of the Internal Revenue service. Three vote series are planned and floor negotiations continue on Government Spending to avoid a partial Government Shutdown at midnight on friday. 20 of the federal government could close, if no deal is reached by friday, march 8th, the government would fully shut down. Speaker mike johnson is proposing the house and Senate Approve a shortterm spending bill that would shift both funding deadlines to about a week later. Well continue to bring the government funding story to you as the process unfolds. Right now we head live to the senate here on cspan2. Ficer senate
This fall in Maryland Democratic primary is may 14 and a reminder all congressional news was csp now free mobile video app and watch house and senat floor debates, speeches hearings is born cspan now, wherever you get to ramp. The assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division houston park testifies now before us judiciary subcommittee and talks about the in hate crimes the u. S. Rejects claims of political bias in her department [background sounds]. The subcommittee will come to order and the chairs authorized to declare recess anytime and we welcome everyone todays hearing of the department of justice Civil Rights Division and with that we will have the pledge of allegiance with the gentleman from arizona leading is in the pledge of allegiance. Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Without objection are calling from arizona will be able to proce