Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act would authorize 5,000 additional CBP Officers and 1,200 additional CBP AS new hires.

Today's hearing on Army modernization again comes at a critical time for our Army.

This subcommittee has always operated in a bipartisan manner that focuses on the needs of the troops in the field.

I do hope we are careful with those reductions, because in the final analysis, the ones that pay the price are the service men and women and their families.

Gentlemen, welcome, and thank you for your service.

the House Intelligence Committee had been focused on notification rather than real discussion.

I think this morning I am frustrated beyond words with the latest edict that has come down that we are going to restudy this whole issue.

I think we ought to take the stand that if you are not going to help us in these areas of the world that are critical, not just to us but to the whole world, then we stick with the original strategy and bring them home.

I think as a committee, Mr. Chairman, we need to really stand strongly on this.

Speaker Pelosi's commitment to assist the Mexican Government in its effort to strengthen the rule of law and restore stability in Mexico.

President Calderon has dispatched about 45,000 soldiers to date to conflict areas throughout the country.