Duty last year in texas. And now i recognize myself for opening statement. Border protection work every single day to secure our nation. Often in rugged terrain, sometimes in very remote areas, far away from the amenities of modern life. They are exposed to blistering heat of the arizona desert and brutal cold like montana. They are the driving force behind our Border Security operations. Nation is for nate they atunate this. Not smuggle drugs and dangerous individuals through our ports of entry. It is dangerous work. Made more dangerous because agents are subject to frequent assaults. Some of them have the potential to kill or cause brave bodily harm. Just a few weeks ago an agent in san diego was patrolling the border on allterrain vehicle when he was struck in the chess by a rock. Thankfully the agent released from the hospital and will recover. But this type of assault is far from an anomaly. Many other agents seriously injured by rocks thrown over the fence. On the screens to the
Commission and Commodities Future Trading Commission talked about proposed budgets for their agencies. They were at a Sub Committee hearing for an hour and ten minutes. Good morning the Sub Committee will come to order. I would like to welcome our witnesses. Thank you both for being here. We look forward to hearing from both of you about the details of your budget reest requests. As members of this committee we have a responks blt to ensure the funds we see are spent wisely. Both are seeking increases for 2018. Requesting 242 million or 15 higher than 2017. The sec budget has grown to now 1. 6 billion. The cftc is requesting 281. 5 million. For comparison, the cftc was funded at 62. 7 million in fiscal year 2000. The budget now has reached at least 250 million. Access to funding does not necessarily ensure an agency will achieve its mission. You both have challenges. In the case of the cftc leasing costs and practices have raised concerns about effective management of federal funding.
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Anthony Reardon is the West Plains District Horticulture Extension Agent for Kansas State University, based in Scott City and Garden City. <br/><br/>His mission: to provide the folks in the High Plains with timely, yet timeless, research-based, reliable, horticultural information that can assist in bettering everyday lives by easing the burden of troublesome landscape issues.
Starting in mid-April 2023, HPPR welcomes a new green thumb to the High Plains airwaves. Anthony Reardon of Garden City, KS will be sharing his insight with listeners through a new segment, Planting the Plains.