The supplemental request includes funding to help strengthen enforcement, but it does not appear to include any policy reforms.

Think about that number. That means that there were nearly twice as many encounters at the Southwest border as there are people in the entire State of Maine.

Targeted funding must be accompanied by policy changes that ensure that our borders are secure.

Targeted funding must be accompanied by policy changes that ensure that our borders are secure.

Immigrants who have come to our country legally have contributed greatly to the fabric of our economy and our communities.

I look forward to discussing with both Secretaries what is required to provide effective border security to stem the flood of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the United States.

An out-of-control border poses a real threat to our homeland and our people.

I look forward to discussing with both Secretaries what is required to provide effective border security to stem the flood of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the United States.

What we heard was that 90 percent of fentanyl is seized at ports of entry. What that does not tell you is how much fentanyl is coming in through drones that the cartels use.

Not only has the failure to control the border led to unchecked migration, but also it has contributed to the illegal drug crisis.

Not only has the failure to control the border led to unchecked migration, but also it has contributed to the illegal drug crisis.

The supplemental request includes funding to help strengthen enforcement, but it does not appear to include any policy reforms.

An out-of-control border poses a real threat to our homeland and our people.

Immigrants who have come to our country legally have contributed greatly to the fabric of our economy and our communities.

Think about that number. That means that there were nearly twice as many encounters at the Southwest border as there are people in the entire State of Maine.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I strongly believe that, and I am going to continue doing everything I can to make sure we rise to the occasion and provide all the resources necessary to meet this moment.

today I rise to introduce the Peer Support Services Center of Excellence Act, a bipartisan bill that I have authored to help combat the vast and growing opioid epidemic. I want to acknowledge and thank Senator Shaheen for her leadership on…