We need to be able to do the same.

I hope this committee will look at the resources that will give you the technology to do that screening at the border.

Several people have mentioned the concern about the amount of fentanyl that's coming into the United States.

I think, given the dire situation in Afghanistan, we ought to be taking a look at that issue, as well.

We need to continue to work with you because those authorities for flexibility on telehealth which you extended to the end of 2024, you can't have that cliff and all of a sudden have all those flexibilities expire.

thank you to each of you for being here.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

the H-2B Visa Program, the Seasonal Non-agricultural Worker Program, is in desperate need of legislative reform.

I would urge you to take that approach.

I would suggest to you that is not acceptable.

Why did DHS reject a proposal to waive fees for Afghans applying for humanitarian parole?

I think it was probably the most bipartisan vote we took.

What do we need to do to increase non-intrusive screening of vehicles coming across the border?

I am seriously concerned by reports that Starbucks is coercing and retaliating against workers for exercising their rights to organize.

Starbucks leadership really needs to end these practices.

I am confident that those disagreements will never be personal. At the end of the day, I know we are both trying to achieve the same goal.

I want to recognize and thank all of our veterans, but today, especially our Vietnam veterans and their families, for their service and sacrifices.

It is absolutely critical that we hold companies accountable when they fail to comply with Federal labor law.