You know, I think you can figure out that I am the chairman of Homeland Security Appropriations Committee by the comments of the chairman.

They can keep their policy. Just don't ask for federal money.

Federal law requires them to share information. Federal law does require them to cooperate with ICE.

This is unacceptable and will force Congress to search for offsets in your budget to fund the required number of beds.

Thank you for the very constructive efforts you are putting forward at one of the largest departments in our Federal Government.

The failures to deal with the Sinaloa cartel have crept far, far north from the border.

I think there is a priority here, and I am just asking if you could help me?

I would like to help you focus those activities to where they would do some greater good for the people of our region.

I would really beg you to send some top-level person from your Department.

What a fascinating panel. Let me congratulate you and all the people and institutions who have inspired this tremendous moment.

I just--I want to thank you. We've had a very cooperative, excellent relationship with you all.

OK. Well, will you get back to me on that. Yes?

OK, well, that's good. OK. I like that answer.

I want to just thank you so much on including that in this report and for the cooperation we've been getting.

the beaches are much more than just places for people to get sunburns as you know.

I want to again thank you all for your service. I want to just go back to Everglades restoration, which you know is so important to Florida.

Could you explain that?

Is $300,000 sufficient?