[ gavel ] and i guess the the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chairs authorized to declare recess of the subcommittee at any time without objection. Members of the full committee not on the subcommittee authorized to participate in todays hearing. So long as they participate virtually and will be recognized after members of the subcommittee are recognized. Members who are participating via webex platform reminded to keep video function on at all times even if not recognized by the chair. Members participated by webex platform also reminded they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves. And they should mute themselves both before and after the time that they are allotted. But in addition to that, consistent with regulations, the company and accompanies each res 965, staff will also be muting members when they are not recognized. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order in decorum apply to this hybrid hearing. In addition, the chair inf
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Representatives made because i do think we have got to reform immigration. I believe we need to reform it on a stepbystep bases. I know that we have disagreements about how we do that but i think you will see that things will start to happen on that with regard to Border Security and we passed a bill in this house last year with i think, 350 votes, that dealt with legal immigration. And we have got we didnt do everything but it did a bunch of things to get it started. And i know the member from utah is going to reintroduce that and expand and do things on that. I appreciate all of the witnesses being here and your points of view. We clearly are a diverse country with diverse views on many things including this issue but i think the bottom line is this is a fight about how we will get to a solution not necessarily rather the people want to get a to longterm solution on these issues. The gentlemen from colorado. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I do have an amendment and would like to be able to
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