The moment weve all been waiting for. Weve been talking about cbp and the Important Role that these important agencies play in creating a competitive u. S. mexico border. Were excited to have our guest speaker here today. Whether youre in the private sector, trade organization, if youre here, if you have anything to do with the border, you care very much about your on going relationship with cbp. Thats certainly the case for us at the Border Trade Alliance. Our relationship, our partnership, the communication is critical. Cbp ensures Border Security and the efficient movement of people and goods across our ports of entry. Were grateful for cbps work to reduce border wait times which is one of the most challenging barriers to trade. Today, yesterday and hopefully not tomorrow. Its my great pleasure to introduce john wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commission for the office of Field Operations at u. S. Customs and border protection. In 1991 he joined the Customs Service as a customs i
To ensuring that you can provide separation. Its one thing to watch it. But if we have no control over it, the difference between being unmanned and uncontrolled. Thank you all. I yield back, mr. Chairman. Mr. Dolan is recognized for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I have a question. And perhaps miss bristol, mr. Cameron, mr. Hampton and mr. Rinaldi, id like you all to consider it. Im perplexed the way veterans are dealt with in this employment process. You have this shortage here. If my information is correct, theres approximately 10,000 military air controllers working and operating and helping to manage our skies. Your last application period for veterans to apply was described as long term, and it was like for three months. March of december or excuse me, december 15 to march of 16. Number one question is why wouldnt you open that up for them all year long since you have a shortage and you have all these experienced, seasoned people out there . That would be question number