"And are the criteria you use to determine ranking within that SCIP process, are those published along with--"
"Please identify the factors that go into determining the Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIP) priority for a facility that is co-located with either a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facility..."
"communities like El Paso, that I represent, are willing to commit resources, millions of dollars from local tax payers"
"if we are able to pass immigration reform, that, in itself, will help make the border more secure."
"At the hearing, we discussed my concerns about CBP staffing levels."
"Adding CBP officers is necessary to enhance security, facilitate legitimate trade and travel, and reduce wait times at our ports of entry."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the members of the panel and the men and women who work in the agencies that you represent for the work that all of you do, work that is critical in ensuring t..."
"I realize I don't have much time left, but I will say, if you could share that information with communities like ours, I think you will already find us willing partners."
"I would just, you know, add my own input that this is critical for us, for them, for morale, and to ensure the protection of our borders and our way of life, especially in communities like El Paso."
"I realize the sequester forces some short-term decisions that are very painful. No one likes sequester."
"I think personally, I would like to see us review projects like that before we cut personnel."
"I want to thank Mr. Judd and Congressman Barber for organizing the briefing held yesterday to give Members of Congress and their staffs, their teams a better understanding of what you do, the agents t..."