Welcome to the subcommittees first hearing of the department of Homeland Securitys fiscal year 2018 president ial budget request. I would like to extend a special welcome to todays witness, secretary john kelly. Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased you answered the president s call to lead dhs. Having someone with your credentials to lead this department will strengthen it and enrich it. Its good to begin the fy 18 appropriations cycle. Despite its late start, im confident this subcommittee will produce a bill that supports the departments mission, balances competing interests, and is affordable to the american taxpayers. Before i go into the numbers, mr. Secretary, i have a couple of pieces of advice. First, never lose focus on the departments highest priority, to keep the nation safe and enforce the laws of the United States. With your reputation, i know you will do that. Second, stay in touch with me, with mrs. Robybal allard, and te subcommittee. Everyone on the subcommittee wants dh
If were to be successful in this third wave. Watch the communicators, tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan 2. Last week members of the House Appropriations committee met to mark up legislation for Homeland Security. It included provisions to address drug and people smuggling while allocating 1. 6 billion for construction of a wall along the u. S. Southern border. The bill also addressed Immigration Enforcement, Aviation Security and Natural Disaster response. This is close to three hours. Morning. Meeting will come to order. Thank you all for being here today. We meet today to consider both Homeland Security appropriations bill and interior appropriations bill. We made some remarkable progress over the past month. I hope well continue today. I turn it to chairman carter to present the fiscal year 2018 Homeland Security bill. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Before i start, its sort of a tradition to have some kind of snack from your home district. The most famous thing from my district are the dou
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