Congress failed to provide funding in fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013 for port of entry infrastructure, exacerbating the backlog of infrastructure projects.
So we need to give you help on that end--
On an average day about $2 billion in trade crosses our land borders, creating jobs and bolstering the economy in cities...
Meanwhile, our ports of entry are aging and their infrastructure can no longer accommodate the volume of trucks, vehicle...
Thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman. Let me first of all thank you for this continuing oversight that has been so very...
As a Member from a border State, I understand how important appropriate infrastructure and staffing at our ports of entr...
CBP previously estimated it would need $6 billion over 10 years to modernize existing ports of entry to meet its current...
Meanwhile, staffing shortages continue to be a problem as CBP remains several thousand officers shy of what its staffing...
On an average day, about $2 billion in trade crosses our land borders, creating jobs and bolstering the economy in citie...
In fact, trade just with Mexico supports 6 million jobs in the United States.
I thank Chairwoman Miller for holding today's hearing examining how the Federal Government prioritizes investments in po...