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You cannot rebuild your civilization with somebody else`s babies. You have got to keep your birth rate up, and that you need to teach your children your values. And, in doing so, then you can grow your population and you can strengthen…

I would also like to take a minute to recognize the birthday of my nephews, Joseph and Matthew Martino. Happy birthday to Joseph and Matthew. ____________________

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

And specifically, obviously, this budget calls for $105 for baggage screening technology updates.

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

I would ask that you please follow up with us on those specific numbers because when I am seeing a 68 percent decrease that is alarming

I particularly support the work that HSI does, Homeland Security Investigations to crack down on child exploitation, human trafficking.

We absolutely need to enforce the consequences and our laws.

That is the problem, Chief, for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.

But if Title 42 becomes permanent, which would be Congress's job, and which we have a bill ready to do on the floor, and we are calling for...