The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
Ing on this very challenging task, he developed and coordinated strategies and policies that advanced Homeland Security mission and protected the American Public through his leadership role in the office of strategy, policy and plans. Mr. Wolf is a recipient of the u. S. Secretary of Homeland Securitys distinguished Service Medal for issues to Counter International terrorism and safeguard american interests throughout his career at the department. Thank you for that. Im glad to be joined by our sub committees Ranking Member, senator tester. We are continuing to consider or beginning to consider, actually, the fiscal year 2021 budget request and look forward to further insight from you, mr. Secretary. Very pleased to be joined by the Ranking Member of the full committee or senator leahy as well. In the fiscal year 2020 bill enacted december 20th, 2019, on a broad bipartisan basis. Our 2020 bill provided 54. 6 billion in discretionary funding and included several significant investments
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Welcome. I call this hearing of the subcommittee on homeland curator to order, this is the subcommittees first hearing of the budget cycle, and we are pleased to join chad wulf. Mr. Wolf was named after acting secretary and its thousand 19. Prior to taking on the task, he developed and coordinated strategies and policies that advanced the Homeland Security mission and protect the American Public through his later ship role in the office of shadow gee, policy and plans. He is a recipient of the Homeland Security distinguished Service Medal for his initiatives to counter domestic and international terrorism, a safeguard american interests throughout the duration of his career so, thank you for that. Im glad to be joined by our seven queen is Ranking Member, senator tester. We are continuing to the fiscal year 2021 budget request and look forward to further insight today from you, mr. Secretary. Very pleased to be joined by the Ranking Member of the full committee, senator leahy, as well.
Current government funding expires friday at midnight. Youre watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, help us to remember your mighty acts. You are kind and merciful, better to us than we deserve. You feed the sparrows and cause the sun to rise. You forgive our sins and provide us with strength for every challenge. Lord, use our lawmakers today for your glory. May they be courteous and kind as they seek to do what is best for this land we love. Remind them that they represent the hopes and dreams of many people. Thank you, lord, for the wonderful things that you continue to do for us all. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible