The issues were dealing with here are challenging to say the least. I was at the Opening Ceremony opening up st. Elizabeths. And comment i made there is its pretty easy from the dais here to take pot shots, to detail out what problems arent being addressed as perfectly as wed like to see. But im convinced from all the contact ive had, quite honestly working with the men and women of dhs, im convinced the men and women are showing a great deal of integrity, dedication, digit, and courage in trying to deal with this horrific situation. And well talk a little bit more about that. I would ask that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. This hearing really started a couple years ago holding a hearing through his subcommittee on example of servitude. More recent news stories after the robert kraft massage parlor scandal, New York Times wrote a really good investigative story just laying out the reality of these massage parlors. And often asian women that had been smuggled, tr
We are delighted youre here today. This committee has jurisdiction over the department of energys vitally important science and Energy Research and development activities. The laboratories and facilities , so i hope we see you more frequently and i look forward to working with you throughout this congress. With the budget season mostly behind us, id like to bring just a few minutes and a few items to your attention. Ill start with the good news which is that despite the administrations best effort to make cuts across the board to deo research and Development Programs most faired well in the house of representatives. Im particularly pleased to see the increases to the budget for arpae and the long Programs Office both of which have yielded truly transformative results for Energy Technologies of all types. Im also quite happy that the house supported a substantial increase in the International Fusion project which i advocated for as well. I went to visit that project a couple years ago,
He currently serves as the chief of on question operations in the u. S. Border patrol headquarters in washington, d c mr. Hastings . Thank you. It is my honor to represent the men and women of Border Patrol before you today as they are hard at work addressing the Current Crisis on the border. Aliens,ting illegal drugs, cash and weapons at the border is a key component of u. S. Border security, and by extension, our National Security. Cartels and other Transnational Criminal Organizations are a threat that requires governance of strategy and in aggressive approach across government. I am sorry to report the Country Vision to this government effort is currently strained as we are forced to devote 4060 of our manpower to the humanitarian flow that serves as a lucrative a business for smuggling organizations. We are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of apprehensions and cannot conduct indepth interviews that provide intelligence on smuggling and trafficking networks. We are distracted with t
Search bar. The hearing will come to order. The chairs authorized to declare recess at any time. Let me say good morning and welcome to todays hearing and oversight of the department of research and development enterprise. Welcome mr. Secretary we are delighted that youre here today. As you know this committee has jurisdiction over the department of energy and its a vitally important science in Energy Research and develop activities. The laboratories and facilities i hope much more quickly from now on and i look forward to working with you throughout this congress. With a budget season, i would like to bring just a few minutes and a few items to your attention and ill start with the good news. Which is despite the ministration best effort to make cuts across the board and develop my programs most actually fared well in the house of representatives and particularly pleased to see the increased to the budget for the loan programs office, both of which have yielded transformative results
Different way. That might increase smugglers and cartels who will say well take care of the situation for you and you pay us, is there a correlation there, is there not . I think its difficult to speculate. We have smuggling that occurs at our ports of entry. Across our southwest borders where migrants are presenting someone elses documents or hidden in vehicle. Its difficult for me to know. Senator peters is there anything being done to ensure that migrants waiting to go across are not being approached to use their services . Are either we or the Mexican Government engaged in attempting to disrupt that kind of business connection . Mr. Howe i dont have firsthand knowledge of that. The mexican authorities would have that responsibility. Senator peters would we want to know what the mexican authorities are doing and would we encourage them to do something . Mr. Howe absolutely. Senator peernts is it possible to get that information . Mr. Howe absolutely. Senator peters c. B. P. Said ove