,or cherry Pick Committee today senator casey for serving as Ranking Member at senator murrays request. They have both been real leaders on this subject. Was the first author of the pandemic and the preparedness act. How do you say that . It the all hazards preparedness act. Helps protectaw us from the full range of Public Health threats. Terrorism,asters, and the outbreak of Infectious Disease. 2013, senator burr and can senator casey led the bipartisan authorization of the pandemic and all hazards hacked act. Many contributed to this committee. Now the bill midst to be reauthorized for a second time. The second weg is have had this year. Last week we heard from the administration on recommendations in advance of the reauthorization of the act included from the assistant secretary for preparedness for once. The fda, and the cdc. It is critical we reauthorize the act before many of the provisions expire in september. I hope we can do this in a bipartisan way. I expect that has been the
In europe, nothing to do with the European Union is the issue of cypress. And will undertake to work with the republican and the turkish republican warn cypress to work for a fair amicable solution on the britain basis. Look. I think were on the, potentially, on the verge of some great progress in cypress. I paid tribute to both on both sid sides. And i met them both. And Prime Minister in new york. And the turks are playing their role, the brits are playing their role, we, obviously, have a role and our basis. You know, its huge in cypress. Were willing to see some of that territory that we dont need to help move the process forward and i think its a good thing. You know, it really is, but, you know, cypress is one of few examples in the world, who are willing to, by lack that these two are trying to make a difference for peace and being willing to take a risk with the electorates behind them rather than just behave solely, you know, obeying the narrow part in politics of the group th
Deferred action and in arizona versus United States, the Supreme Court relied upon the broad discretion exercised by the federal immigration officials including, quote, whether it makes sense to remove all, and strike down all of arizonas sweeping Immigration Law. Because it could result in harassment of sole aliens, thats their term for example, a veteran, a College Student or someone assisting in a criminal investigation, should not be removed, the law, quote violates of the the principle that the removal process is entrusted at the federal government. The idea that the enforcement efforts should be focused on high priority targets. And immigration context have been issued as far back as 1976 under president george w. Bush the Customs Enforcement i. C. E. Reafirmedeprrl prosecutorial discretion to use discretion in identifying responding to healthrelated cases. Indeed 15 years ago democratic and republican members of congress joined together to the then attorney general urging her to
Very good, and im proud of it. It supports d. H. S. s frontline personnel and essential Security Operations and maintains fiscal discipline. Specifically for customs and Border Protection, this agreement adds 42 million above the request to ensure assure 24 7 surveillance of all land, sea and air approaches. It increases air and marine flight hours from 74,000 to 95,000 per year. This agreement fully funds 23,775 Border Patrol officers to reduce wait times of passengers arriving at the Nations International airports without resorting to burdensome user fees as proposed by the president. Funds are included for 21,370 Border Patrol agents the highest Operational Force in d. H. S. History. Funds for Tactical Communications equipment and Border Security technology are increased by 20 million above the request. Substantial increases are included for targeting systems and Data Analysis to support counterterrorism efforts. For immigration and Customs Enforcement, custody and deportation are i
Span 3 or [inaudible]. If you go there you will be able to see all of the hearings. Thank you for being with us on the washington journal. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , february 14, 2013. I hereby appoint the honorable Chris Collins to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2013, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. M