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The Defense Subcommittee will come to order.
Today, the Subcommittee will receive testimony from:
• the Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force;
• General C.Q. Brown, Chief of Staff of the Air Force;
• And General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations. General Saltzman, welcome to the Subcommittee.
Air and space superiority are more important than ever, as the U.S. faces the challenge of strategic competition with China.
The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will come to order.
Welcome Secretary Mayorkas. I sincerely thank you for joining us today as we discuss the Department's Fiscal Year 2024 budget submission.
First, I want to recognize DHS's 20-year anniversary. The Department was forged in the wake of the horrific attacks on September 11th , 2001, and tasked with the critical mission of protecting our Nation against those who would do us harm.
Thank you, Chairman Joyce.
And thank you, Mr. Secretary, for appearing before us today.
Since you last testified before this committee, the situation at the border has not improved.
And having lived in Texas, I've been there many, many times.
Last year, a record 2.7 million migrants attempted to cross the border illegally.
This year, the trend is even worse.
We have already had more than 1 million migrant encounters.
The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will come to order.
Madam Secretary, welcome back to the House Appropriations Committee. I know you were here last week before the Financial Services Subcommittee so we appreciate your time with us today and for your service to our country.
We look forward to your testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Department of Treasury's International Programs.
