The good news is both myself and Mr. Langevin are on the Armed Services Committee as well.

Coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this assistance may also include assets from the Department of Defense.

So specifically of about--I think you said there is 200 that we know of Americans that have flowed over to the region, how many of them are women and girls, and are there specific targeting efforts that we are doing community-wide or…

So and as part of the countering of it and engaging with communities actually--do we have messages of, 'No, you are going to be in slavery and repeatedly raped when you get over there,' and actually countering that in, you know, the…

I have heard a lot from my constituents about concerns related to refugee vetting, specifically those that would be coming into the country from Syria, Iraq, and concerns about we have had a couple incidents with those that were Iraqi…

I have heard that as well, interested in further discussions on that.

I think they could be doing more to match those that are stronger in certain capabilities with those that are weaker.

the ungoverned spaces that are continuing to grow around the world provide that space for this kind of activity to happen.

Oral Statement

I urge our colleagues to provide robust funding for UASI and to consider restoring funding for reduced or expired grant programs.

We are pleased to have a very distinguished panel before us today on this important topic.