Implement the revised medical screening proceediers, and the improper expenditure of emergency funds appropriated by congress for the care of migrants. In december, two children died in custody. A sevenyearold girl named jacqueline and an 8yearold boy named felipe. Last year another three children died in custody or shortly after being released. On january 4th, 2019, i sent a letter to the department of Homeland Security requesting documents relating to the deaths in 2018. After they failed to produce all documents responsive and in november and they keep my of the communicating requested in my letter ten months prior. The expecter Generals Office issued two one page sum mum rars. But the questions were left with more questions than answers. Earlier this year i sent a l letter to the expecter general. My entire letter is available on the committees wps. Among the concerns i raised were the following. They say there was no malfeasance or misconduct by dhs personnel. It was unclear why t
This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome our witnesses. Hearing, thethis unprecedented migration at the u. S. Southern border, subtitle, what is required to improve conditions . I think that is incredibly important that we concentrate on what can we do to improve conditions, Continuous Improvement . I have a manufacturing background. That is what we seek to do. Thatl say at the onset nobody, nobody is satisfied with conditions on the border. Nobody is. This is unprecedented what is happening on the border. It is overwhelming. It is out of control. I was talking to the commissioner, the acting commissioner before the hearing, and mentioned how former dhs secretary jeh johnson was on msnbc couple months ago i talked about how when he came to the office, if apprehensions for the day were under i thousand, it was not too bad a day. If there was over 1000, he knew he would have a really bad day. The fact of the matter is in may, the average daily number of apprehensions on p
Justice, and righteousness. May they cultivate such ethical consist tency, that their words will be undergirded by right actions. Lord, keep them aware of your continued presence, as they find in you fullness of joy. Show them the path to life, as you guide them to your desired destination. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak as if in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the United States of america has the mightiest military in the world to protect our freedoms and to guarantee peace around the world. Thats why its so important to keep check on the pentagons financial ledgers. Taxpayers expect their m
General. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome our witnesses. The title of this hearing, the unprecedented migration at the u. S. Southern border, subtitle, what is required to improve conditions . I think that is incredibly important that we concentrate on what can we do to improve conditions, Continuous Improvement . I have a manufacturing background. That is what we seek to do. I will say at the onset that nobody, nobody is satisfied with conditions on the border. Nobody is. This is unprecedented what is happening on the border. It is overwhelming. It is out of control. I was talking to the commissioner, the acting commissioner before the hearing, and mentioned how former dhs secretary jeh johnson was on msnbc couple months ago i talked and he talked about how when he came to the office, if apprehensions for the day were under a thousand, it was not too bad a day. If there was over 1000, he knew he would have a really bad day. The fac
It was also testimony from the Homeland Security departments acting inspector general. This is just under two hours. Good morning. This hearing will come to order. This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome our witnesses. The title of this hearing, the unprecedented migration at the u. S. Southern border, subtitle, what is required to improve conditions . I think that is incredibly important that we concentrate on what can we do to improve conditions, Continuous Improvement . I have nobody is satisfied with the conditions on the border. This is unprecedented what is happening on the border. It is overwhelming. It is out of control. I was talking to the commissioner, the acting commissioner before the hearing, and mentioned how former dhs secretary jeh johnson was on msnbc couple months ago i talked and he talked about how when he came to the office, if apprehensions for the day were under a thousand, it was not too bad a day. If there was over 1000, he knew he would have