Legislative Branch (114th Congress)
Membership
Rep. Tim Ryan (OH), Ranking Member
Jurisdiction
House of Representatives
Joint Items
Architect of the Capitol (Except Senate Items)
Botanic Garden
Capitol Police
Capitol Visitors Center
Congressional Budget Office
Government Accountability Office
Government Printing Office
John C. Stennis Center
Library of Congress
Office of Compliance
Open World Leadership Center
United States Capitol Preservation Commission
Chief Dine, welcome back to the subcommittee.
First, I want to thank your department, officers and civilians, for the work they do to keep us safe.
Chief Dine, as you know better than most, your mission is of the utmost importance. We have to get it right.
In previous oversight hearings, this subcommittee has stressed the need to balance security with access.
I believe we must remain diligent in pursuit of that balance. I have noticed that access has improved post sequester. Even though every entrance has not returned, lines seem to be more manageable with fewer complaints from our constituents.
However, on the security side, it is impossible not to notice internal strife within the Department.
It is unfortunately playing out in public as officers feel more comfortable speaking to the press than its own leadership.