The reality and perception of insecurity near the border also has negative impacts for businesses and tourism in border regions.

The instability and chaos that the drug cartels foster pose National security problems and public safety threats that endanger border communities.

There is a reason many Americans do not trust the Department when it comes to border security.

The instability and chaos that drug cartels foster pose National security problems and public safety threats that endanger border communities.

If the formula does include those who are not evading apprehension, then that skews the formula.

These new effectiveness numbers are hard to believe, and I believe are inaccurate measures of the state of security on the border.

Securing the border is ultimately one of the most important responsibilities of the Federal Government.

Okay. Great. Thank you.

We need only look at the impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a natural event, to see how devastating an intentional act against our food or agriculture could be.

So, time line-wise for any of this, can we--I don't want to be holding my breath.

The threat is real. We know terrorist groups, like ISIS, have an interest in utilizing biological agents in their attacks.