And specifically, obviously, this budget calls for $105 for baggage screening technology updates.

I certainly appreciate that. And, I know we want to make sure we are targeting to communities that maybe have been overlooked in the past.

I want to make sure we are being efficient, as efficient as possible.

I appreciate that, and I completely understand what you are saying about making sure that we are-- we are trying to make sure that fraud is not rampant.

Well, I certainly appreciate that. And I see my time has expired. So, Madam Chair, I yield back.

that is the problem, Chief, for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.

We absolutely need to enforce the consequences and our laws.

I particularly support the work that HSI does, Homeland Security Investigations to crack down on child exploitation, human trafficking.

I think we have a shared priority in making sure the agents, the CBP, have the tools that they need to do their job effectively, and keep our borders safe.

I have heard from agents who rely on those. And I would just ask you to continue to look to those as a great investment in technology to help our agents at our southern border.

We know that investment in disaster mitigation brings stronger terms on investment. Right? A dollar spent can really return on that investment saving both taxpayer dollars and lives.

I would say that's a number 1 priority. Why are they taking so long?

I just wanted to say thank you today for your continued partnership because just a couple of weeks ago, FEMA announced an additional $15 million to Linn County for derecho response.

I would ask that you please follow up with us on those specific numbers because when I am seeing a 68 percent decrease that is alarming

I mean, anywhere from between 7 and 18,000 a day is what we are planning on, right?

There are clearly a lot of impressive happenings at the DOT--innovations, as we have heard already today, to help with global competitiveness, investment in rural development.

These rising costs, I do believe, are the result of Democrats overspending in Congress.

I think that is an outdated threshold. It has been in place almost 100 years.

Ensuring that HUD is supporting our rural communities is a top priority for me.

Work with my office on the National Heritage Maritime Program to ensure that ships like the USS The Sullivans get the necessary restorations that they need.

I was really shocked with what I saw and what I heard.

Our veterans need to know that the care that they have earned is going to be provided to them and not to those at our southern border.

I find that unacceptable, so I would ask if you do hear of any of those situations, please follow-up with our office.

I see these actions by the administration as grossly irresponsible and dangerous.

Taxpayer money sitting and rusting. This is probably good American steel. It should have been used to fill the gaps in the wall.