John Rice Carter: “I am happy to accept this amendment from my colleague and friend, Judge Poe, which provides $10 million for CBP to…”

“I am happy to accept this amendment from my colleague and friend, Judge Poe, which provides $10 million for CBP to procure additional equipment for surveillance and detection at both the southern and northern borders. Some of the technological solutions CBP procures for border security include integrated fixed towers, tactical communication, and tethered aerostat radar systems. All these systems increase situational awareness and assist law enforcement personnel as they identify and resolve illegal activity. In effect, they become a workforce multiplier, freeing agents to focus on other vital tasks like identifying, tracking, interdicting, and resolving events along the border. =========================== NOTE =========================== June 5, 2013, on Page H3135, the following appeared: Some of the technological solutions . . . along the border. The online version has been corrected to read: Some of the technological solutions . . . along the border. For these reasons, I accept the gentleman}s amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE). The Amendment was agreed to. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HECK OF NEVADA Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR.…”