The subcommittee is meeting today to examine defense in depth strategy and its effect on local communities. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to thank chief mark morgan testifying now before congress for the first time as the new chief of Border Patrol. Im sure you will be spending frequent visits the our subcommittee as we discuss very important questions related to Border Security. Things like what does a secure border hook like. What are the right tools and strategies to achieve a secure border and how do we measure success or failure. I want to focus on the second question. Specifically the unintenses consequences that live along the border including my constituents. In the early 1990s they were out matched in all aspect of illegal activity. Both between and at the port of entry. Yet despite having a smaller Border Patrol at the time agents apprehended millions of people. Border patrols response to this activity lead to operations hold the line and gate keeper th
The subcommittee is meeting today to examine defense in depth strategy and its effect on local communities. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to thank chief mark morgan testifying now before congress for the first time as the new chief of Border Patrol. Im sure you will be spending frequent visits the our subcommittee as we discuss very important questions related to Border Security. Things like what does a secure border hook like. What are the right tools and strategies to achieve a secure border and how do we measure success or failure. I want to focus on the second question. Specifically the unintenses consequences that live along the border including my constituents. In the early 1990s they were out matched in all aspect of illegal activity. Both between and at the port of entry. Yet despite having a smaller Border Patrol at the time agents apprehended millions of people. Border patrols response to this activity lead to operations hold the line and gate keeper th
Drugs illegal for children . Will pass to legalize drugs unless it contains a provision that children are not allowed to use it. As a parent my message to my i would be naive to think you would not be trying these drugs. The problem with drugs is quality, quantity unknown. Its prohibition. Love you. Foremost, i if you find yourself in a position of being impaired, whether its drugs or alcohol of any kind, call me. Upill come and pick you because i love you. Thats what we need to tell our kids, that we love them. Mr. Peterson . The president has no Constitutional Authority to regulate drugs. I was supportevel legislation that would stop children from being allowed to purchase drugs and prosecute anyone who puts a child in danger. Need protection. You should not be able to sell hair went to a fiveyearold heroin to a fiveyearold. We canfeldman, before sell a drug it has to be tested to make sure its safe and effective. Congress has a similar mechanism for laws. Any law, theypass test it c
[indistinct conversations] thank you for representing the people. Ive had several people come up and tell me i did an amazing job. I know i did an amazing job, but its so great to hear it. Theres some people saying we need to set a magic threshold to get a welfare check. Infiltrating the party and fighting over the money. And 2012 they had three state affiliates, all of which had a different president ial candidates on the ballot. I do not want that happening to this party. I want this party to stay libertarian for my entire life and beyond. More room tomorrow, to the white house coverage with the libertarian nomination process from florida. Secretary, we proudly votes tof our delegate the next president of the United States [cheers and applause] each year, nancy pelosi holds a womens History Month reception at the capital. This year, Michelle Obama, joe biden, and Cathy Mcmorris rodgers joined her honor Women Veterans. This is one hour. The thank you for joining us for this annual cel
Apartment building was destroyed and investigators believe squatters may be to blame. Witnesses told them they saw a person hop out of a second story window and take off. Emergency crews are now trying to figure out if this was the same man who called 911 and was taken to umc with burns to 20 percent of his body. Or leaving town. Expect our highways to be packed this weekend. And while things may be fine right now. Were told traffic should start really picking up at around 8. Then we hit peak hours soon after that, starting at 10. That heavy traffic is expected to last until 6 this evening. And its not just the traffic you have to Pay Attention to. More cops are going to be o nhp is starting a big push today. Looking for speeders, distracted drivers. And people who arent wearing their seat belt. And if youre thinking about heading to the strip. Expect to see huge crowds. In fact, 95 percent of the with the front passing over head, winds will be picking up but rain chances are now out t