We have talked several times since I have been the subcommittee chair about pushing forward to also have that capability on manned aircraft.

We feel that we are potentially going to shift away from that should we lose some more air.

Air has been critical in the Tucson sector, but we have lost a bit of our air capability in that sector.

But the agent is still predominantly getting information by voice is the point, right?

Technology is a crucial force multiplier, and part of our multi-layered approach.

Chairwoman McSally, Ranking Member Vela, and Members of the subcommittee: I am pleased to be here today to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts to acquire and deploy land-based surveillance technology and the extent…

A secure border is the outcome the American people demand--regardless of what steps we take to get there.

Putting more technology on the border will increase our chances of apprehending dangerous individuals and interdicting lethal drugs like heroin and Fentanyl that cause so much death and pain for our fellow American citizens.

Deterrence is the ideal goal in the Nation's border security effort, yet it is difficult to measure or accomplish.

Border security is a complicated endeavor because there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Deterrence is the ideal goal of the Nation's border security effort, yet is difficult to measure or accomplish.