Homeland Security (114th Congress)
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Henry Cuellar (TX)
David Price
Dutch Ruppersberger
Jurisdiction
Department of Homeland Security
“Good morning, Director Saldaña, and welcome to this morning’s hearing.
“Let me begin by saying how pleased I am that the Advisory Committee for family detention began its work last December. The budget proposes $57 million for 960 family detention beds, which is a significant reduction below the number of beds funded for the current year. This is a reflection of how the approach to families has changed over the past several months. As we have discussed, much more still needs to be done, and I am hopeful the Advisory Committee will play a significant role in addressing the serious issues that still exist.
“Director Clancy, welcome to this morning’s hearing.
“I know the past few years have been challenging for the Secret Service, but I am very hopeful that you have now turned a corner on putting the agency back on the right track.
“Beyond incidents that brought negative attention to the agency, the Secret Service faced a significant operational challenge last September, when it provided protection for the pope’s visit and the United Nations General Assembly, while also preparing for the beginning of the presidential nomination and transition process. By all accounts, the Secret Service performed admirably, and I congratulate you, your senior staff, and all the men and women of the Secret Service on a job well done. And I understand that a number of TSA and ICE personnel also pitched in to support the effort, so this was truly a DHS unity of effort initiative.
Last week's disaster on the House floor demonstrates again the need to get serious about the Appropriations process. Instead of continuing along a track even the Chairman acknowledges is "next to impossible" to accomplish, Republicans and Democrats should develop a new budget deal that allows responsible investments in public safety and other critical priorities.
FY 2016 Budget Authority: $39.33 billion
FY 2016 Budget Request: $41.39 billion
FY2015 Enacted level: $39.67 billion
*Does not include major disaster relief funding
The Chairman's mark provides:
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's budget request for Fiscal Year 2016. The hearing's witness was Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard budget request for Fiscal Year 2016. The hearing's witness was Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul F. Zukunft.
"Admiral, welcome to your first appearance before the Subcommittee as the Commandant of the Coast Guard. This morning, we will discuss the Coast Guard's budget request for Fiscal Year 2016, which totals $8.1 billion in discretionary funding – a cut of $238 million, or 2.8 percent, from the current year appropriation.