We are investing in this next generation of weapon systems to deter great power conflict.

Every dollar counts. So you just told me about how we need to invest in next-generation weapons, especially hypersonic missile testing, and that every dollar counts.

I am pleased to hear that you will be fielding a mobile battery of hypersonics in 3 to 4 years.

I really appreciate your comments about how we need--how our infrastructure at ports of entry is outdated, and that we need to invest in them.

So I--we have--I know we have gone through a few Secretaries and multiple points of juncture where, you know, the--first I requested information about the training plans from former Secretary McAleenan and others.

I am pleased that DHS has started the process to hire the first class of processing coordinators.

Because, as we know, if--part of the reason we authorized this money was so that we could keep Border Patrol agents on the line.

I think the reason why it is so important that we have 100 percent deployment is that, when we get to 73 percent, cartels wise up, they shift their routes to less--under-staffed or under-utilized ports of entry, where the infrastructure is…

I support and voted in favor of Chairwoman Rice's legislation to repeal the Department's waiver authority.

I represent about 179 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, and finding those solutions in recruitment and retention is deeply important to the success of the security of our borders.

The importance of a workforce that is as diverse as the homeland it seeks to protect.

But we must also recognize that painting DHS employees as bad people, uncaring, or saying that the Department should be dissolved altogether, is counter to this goal.

This administration is trying to make it more difficult for these children to find homes and for LGBTQ couples to adopt by supporting discrimination.

Unfortunately, the DHS has fast-tracked expensive border wall construction projects in rural and remote areas in my district...

Chairwoman Torres Small, Ranking Member Crenshaw, Members of the subcommittee, this completes my prepared statement.

My daughter is queer. Every official involved in making these choices should have to look her in the eye and explain why her life should have been difficult if she were in foster care and why she should be discriminated against if she…

I would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have at this time.

If we shut down oil and gas drilling in New Mexico today, we will have to shut down our schools tomorrow.