John Boozman

We have to think in terms of broadband.

It has been a big help in Arkansas. ... But it really has played an important part in creating jobs.

Is it correct that this security system is part of the entire, apparatus that includes people, technology, physical barriers to control who and what comes into the United States?

While it may be early, too early to declare victory, it is worth noting that the posture you have taken at the Department, along with the hard work of the men and women of the agency, has resulted in the lowest rate of illegal border…

The posture you have taken at the Department has resulted in the lowest rate of illegal border crossings we have ever seen.

Do we have the ability--are we working on acquiring or developing something that will detect it and make it such that our Border Patrol officers, the dogs that are out working these things are safe?

It seems to me like morale is up greatly.

I would like to talk a little bit about S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act, which I am proud to cosponsor with Senator Tester and many other Members of the Committee.

Thank you, Senator Isakson and Senator Tester for having this very important hearing. There are so many good initiatives that we are talking about today. As we all know, supporting our Nation's veterans is one of the most important…

I wish we could talk more about those positive experiences because there are bunch of them out there.

This is really an important thing as we go forward in trying to figure out some of our infrastructure problems.

Like I said, that is a matter of if and not when.

It seems a bit backward to me as we mainly end-up funding mitigation projects only after a disaster occurs.

It is just communities in general.

I do not know if you are a Republican, a Democrat, or whatever; I could care less.

What we urge you all to do--and you will have our support--is whatever infrastructure bill comes out, make sure water is included in it.

Having clean water as part of that larger bill I think would be a tremendous investment.

It is clear that infrastructure investment boosts our economy, creates immediate jobs, and produces decades of economic opportunity.

Like many Americans I am encouraged by the Trump administration's commitment to improving our Nation's crumbling infrastructure, following the example set by President Dwight Eisenhower in establishment of the interstate highway system.

As a former member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and now part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I understand the importance of infrastructure investment.

What we are trying to do is get a smooth transition.

The financing really is key.

I think trade is really the answer.

Well, we look forward to hearing the progress, you know, as these things go forward. And it certainly seems like a big step in the right direction.

I have been here since 2001, on the VA Committee in the House and now in the Senate, and this is just something that has been difficult.