Lauren Boebert: “I do appreciate my colleague on the other side of the aisle and his efforts to promote border security. He and I have…”

“I do appreciate my colleague on the other side of the aisle and his efforts to promote border security. He and I have had conversations about the border. I realize that he represents a district on the border, and I appreciate his sincere concern for what is taking place. Unfortunately, we do have an invasion. My colleague mentioned that much of the fentanyl that is coming into our country is being found at the ports of entry. We know that it is being found at the ports of entry, but unfortunately, our Border Patrol agents are overrun, they are overworked, and there is just too large of a surge for them to handle everything that is happening at the border. Certainly, we want more funding to secure the border, but we don't want more funding for our Border Patrol agents to simply be process agents and bring people into our country in these mass amounts that we are seeing. I do appreciate my colleague and his efforts to work with us to secure the southern border, and I look forward to future conversations, as well. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs. Boebert). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 48 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 48 printed in part B of House Report 118-216.”