Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to support this resolution and put to rest once and for all the false implication that America cannot defend herself when necessary. Madam Speaker, I urge defeat of the previous question. Mr. McGOVERN…

These staffing shortages create risk to National security, delay commerce, and put additional strain on a stressed work force.

Thank you, Chairwoman Torres Small, for hosting this field hearing. It has been great--it is great to be in beautiful New Mexico.

You said it will eventually?

OK. So saying the staffing maybe isn't adequate to actually process the applications?

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Is the--does the delay and passage of the USMCA affect you all's business at all?

I think that gives CBP ability to be nimble in trying to effect some improvements in a rather short period amount of time.

OK. You just have them call my office. I will explain to them why.

Is it too stringent? I mean, could it--could that process be made more flexible?

When I talk to Border Patrol they see these kind of things all the time.