Next the House Homeland Security committee holds its first open meeting to examine these up security procedures and what can be done to strengthen prevention of a terrorist entering the us. We hear testimony from several federal agencies including customs and Border Protection and the state department. This is an hour and a half. The Committee Tax course on denying terrorist entering the eye states will come to order. The test for submitting to examine a visa process and the Visa Waiver Program. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. I welcome back our expert witnesses to the capital and thank you for being here and doing double duty. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes for the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa process and Visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccall for prioritizing this task force in its commission. Last congress on combating terrorist and foreign fighter travel was not only successful
Half. The committee and Security Task force will come to order. The task force is meeting to examine the security of the visa free throws and the Visa Waiver Program. I recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert withins to the capital. Thank you for being here and doing double duty. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of t. I want to thak chairman mccall for organizing this. They were not only successful in producing legislative change but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done on both sides of the aisle, raised awareness about gaps and screening and information sharing, both at home and with our foreigns. This includes the Visa Waiver Program improvement that enabouted major vwp. I hope this task force will be as successful in its investigation and in its final recommendations. I also look forward to working with ms. Watson coleman from new jersey. I thank you for the time you spent. I really am looking
Half. The committee and Security Task force will come to order. The task force is meeting to examine the security of the visa free throws and the Visa Waiver Program. I recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert withins to the capital. Thank you for being here and doing double duty. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of t. I want to thak chairman mccall for organizing this. They were not only successful in producing legislative change but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done on both sides of the aisle, raised awareness about gaps and screening and information sharing, both at home and with our foreigns. This includes the Visa Waiver Program improvement that enabouted major vwp. I hope this task force will be as successful in its investigation and in its final recommendations. I also look forward to working with ms. Watson coleman from new jersey. I thank you for the time you spent. I really am looking
And white house officials on may 20th, 27th, 29th, memorial day, and june 3rd on cspan and cspan. Org. A Bipartisan Committee held its first open meeting this month to examine visa security procedures and way to strengthen terrorist entries into the United States. Members heard from officials with federal agencies including customs and Border Protection, immigration and Customs Enforcement and the state department. Wisconsin republican congressman Mike Gallagher is the chair of the task force. Its about 90 minutes. The committee on Homeland Committee task force on denying terrorist entry into the United States will come toerd. We are examining the security of the visa process and Visa Waiver Program. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert witnesses to the capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of briefing
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