the pandemic was life versus life. It was never life versus the economy.

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The broader the joint--anti-joint employment is anti-franchise and anti-small business.

I certainly appreciate that. And, I know we want to make sure we are targeting to communities that maybe have been overlooked in the past.

I just wanted to say thank you today for your continued partnership because just a couple of weeks ago, FEMA announced an additional $15 million to Linn County for derecho response.

Well, I certainly appreciate that. And I see my time has expired. So, Madam Chair, I yield back.

We know that investment in disaster mitigation brings stronger terms on investment. Right? A dollar spent can really return on that investment saving both taxpayer dollars and lives.

I think that is the biggest concern is, you know, kind of a double standard here when Iowans and Americans are having to go through the process of getting a real ID in the next year.

I want to make sure we are being efficient, as efficient as possible.

I appreciate that, and I completely understand what you are saying about making sure that we are-- we are trying to make sure that fraud is not rampant.

But the point being that once Title 42 goes away, we are going to have an increased number of these people coming across and instead of detaining them, with those extra beds that you have, you are cutting that and then going to be…

I would say that's a number 1 priority. Why are they taking so long?

I find it a little disingenuous because you're claiming this while the budget is actually requesting a cut to the agency's enforcement operations.