However, we continue to look at programs and we tend to look at hold-ups in it.

I have a fixation that the adoption of technology is the ultimate solution here.

I would be happy to get your report.

I mean, it's been years now. Why haven't you done it?

I have got to tell you, from a standpoint of formerly being in the private sector, and have--while I was present, I was not in the operation at the time of going through the early days of the pandemic.

For two and a half years, our Afghan allies have been trapped in a frightening legal limbo--trapped because Congress has, again and again, failed to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act and make good on our promises.

And where should we go from here?

USET SPF supports the efforts of Tribal Nations to exercise our sovereignty and self-determination to create viable and sustainable economic opportunities and job creation for our communities.

OMB's repeated refusal to testify sends a clear message from the Biden administration to the American people that we are above the law, above Congress, and accountable to no one.

And, while there is all kind of different figures floating around about what it has cost, I would just caution people to say, you know, any time we say it costs the government, we keep in mind that it actually then gave taxpayers a break…

But you know what needs to happen? You need to close the border.

I mean, it doesn't make any sense to me.

Your team has actually been great in communicating with me.

These bureaucrats in DC need a shock to the system because they have forgotten who they really work for, who are the American people.

So, I am bringing this up is because of this radical left-wing Democrat, their subservience to Joe Biden's policies prevent them from even acknowledging the crisis on the border until now.

you hear repeatedly in this Congress and in this Committee of the dire dangers being presented at the southern border of this nation with fentanyl, human trafficking, organized crime, cartels...

wildlife trafficking and illegal logging facilitate instability in a country.

Senator Graham-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. My colleagues will address your comments to me.