You said that your department would continue to support charter schools, however, you are now asking for a $40 million decrease for Fiscal Year 2025.

I am sorry that some of our colleagues have chosen to make you the target of political attacks instead of getting you the tools that you need to do your job to keep people safe.

Many of these individuals are shamefully inspired by and scapegoated by Members of this Congress and by former President Trump.

Americans aren't fooled by these Republican political games. They understand that where you invest your resources speaks to what you really value.

Can you tell me confidently to this committee that no current or former Iranian Revolutionary Guard court members or members of Islamic terrorist organizations have been granted parole into the United States?

I don't necessarily agree with that.

The delivery of the first polar security cutter, originally planned for 2024 may now occur no earlier than 2028 due to delays.

The Coast Guard has missed its recruiting goals for the last 4 years.

The delivery of the first polar security cutter, originally planned for 2024 may now occur no earlier than 2028 due to delays.

The Coast Guard has missed its recruiting goals for the last 4 years.

Our President's failed immigration policy has turned every community into a border community, allowing international criminal cartels to target illegal drugs, including fentanyl, into our nation.

Isn't it nice that we can come on the floor and agree on something? It is such a pleasure. I thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) for sponsoring this legislation, and I appreciate working on this bill. Today, I stand strong in…

I question whether that is realistic.

But they are asking more for processing people, not for actually, the enforcement side.

It is my understanding that the delivery of the first polar security cutter, originally planned for 2024 may now occur no earlier than 2028 due to delays.

time is running out. Time is running out for Vladimir Kara-Murza. I was just at an event across the street with Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia and their children. It was a bipartisan meeting of House and Senate Members and interested…

I mean, can we not hold them responsible for actually doing this?

The Coast Guard has missed its recruiting goals for the last 4 years.