Material submitted by the Honorable Jason Chaffetz, a Representative in Congress from the State of Utah, and Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

So, in essence, we have passed a law, it has been signed into law, and they believe that is in conflict with their own regulations, so they are electing to go with the regulation as opposed to the law.

It is inexcusable that Customs and Border Patrol is taking this extra step.

Well, let's stay specific on that point.

The President's budget undermines the core part of this infrastructure; a part of the infrastructure that drives long-term economic growth and innovation.

We need government out of the health care business as a player, and a coach, and back to the role of being a referee.

I urge the Committee to fund those initiatives that support a trade policy that promotes exporting our goods, not our jobs, overseas.

I urge this Committee to reject the past practices of the Obama Administration and Congress, and to make a commitment to an open, transparent, and accurate budget.

We do not have to pay people to hate us, they do it for free, and we can save money in the process.

I firmly believe we should support this figure, as it would provide approximately 10,000 additional vouchers for our veterans.

I like what President Ronald Reagan said, 'Trust but verify.'