Homeland Security
Chairman Mark Amodei
2006 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-5834
Majority | Minority |
| Mark Amodei – Chair | Henry Cuellar – Ranking Member |
| John Rutherford | Lauren Underwood |
| Dan Newhouse | Ed Case |
| Ashley Hinson | Veronica Escobar |
| Michael Guest | |
| Tony Gonzales | |
| Juan Ciscomani – Vice Chair |
FY26 Member Day Hearing Instructions FY26 Written Public Testimony Instructions
Recent Activity
Before I get into my formal remarks, I would like to thank the distinguished chair, Ms. Roybal-Allard for her tremendous service to this body. I know her father was a valued Member of this House before she came here.
WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Homeland Security and Financial Services and General Government.
Madam Chair, thank you for yielding.
As we sit here today, inflation is 8.6 percent above last year, the highest it's been in more than 40 years. Economists are saying American households should budget an extra $5,000 this year to cover rising prices – that's over $400 a month. Many families simply cannot afford this.
Prices of everyday goods have skyrocketed over the last year under the Biden Administration. For example:
WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 subcommittee spending levels, known as "302(b)" allocations. The appropriations bills for the subcommittees on Defense and Legislative Branch were also considered by the full committee.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
Thank you and Ranking Member Fleischmann for your work on the Homeland Security Bill before us today.
Unfortunately, I see areas where the funding and policies included in this bill are political and polarizing.
We all know this is a must-pass bill, and these issues will have to be addressed as we move forward, because they are very serious issues that need our consideration.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee met to consider their fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. The measures were reported out to the full committee with concerns raised by Republicans.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7691, a bill that would provide additional assistance to Ukraine and other partners in the region.
Ten weeks ago, we witnessed Russia begin its attack on the sovereign nation of Ukraine.
To support Ukraine and our allies during this unprovoked, illegal, and appalling attack, Congress provided nearly 14 billion dollars in emergency funding through the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills.
That funding has been crucial in Ukraine's efforts to fight back against Putin's evil invasion.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Welcome, Secretary Mayorkas. I sincerely thank you for joining us today.
Continuing the dialogue that we had on a bipartisan basis before the Easter break will be important in the weeks to come.
I am hopeful you can provide some additional insight into the plan that you released yesterday afternoon that outlines six border security pillars to address the historic number of migrants encountered by our agents and officers.
I want to thank the chairwoman for holding this important hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's fiscal year 2023 budget.
Thank you also, Secretary Mayorkas for joining us. We look forward to your testimony today.
First, I want to honor Texas National Guardsman Bishop Evans.
Specialist Evans lost his life over the weekend saving two migrants from drowning.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Specialist Evans, as well as the Texas National Guard.
