In 1979 cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Television Companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Homeland security secretary john kelly defended President Trumps propose dollars cuts for his agency. Secretary kelly appeared before a House Appropriations subcommittee and testified that state and local governments are more prepared to deal with terrorism efforts without federal funding. This hearing is about 90 minutes. Ail right. Todays hearing is called to order. Welcome to the subcommittees first hearing on the department of homeland securities fiscal year 2018 president ial budget request. Id like to extend a special welcome to todays witness secretary john kelly. Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased you answered the president s call to lead dhs. Having someone with your credentials to lead this demt will strengthen it and enrich it. Its good to begin the fy 18 appropriation cycle despite its late start im confident this subcommittee will
In 1979 cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Television Companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Homeland security secretary john kelly defended President Trumps propose dollars cuts for his agency. Secretary kelly appeared before a House Appropriations subcommittee and testified that state and local governments are more prepared to deal with terrorism efforts without federal funding. This hearing is about 90 minutes. Ail right. Todays hearing is called to order. Welcome to the subcommittees first hearing on the department of homeland securities fiscal year 2018 president ial budget request. Id like to extend a special welcome to todays witness secretary john kelly. Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased you answered the president s call to lead dhs. Having someone with your credentials to lead this demt will strengthen it and enrich it. Its good to begin the fy 18 appropriation cycle despite its late start im confident this subcommittee will
This is about two hours. I call this hearing of the subcommittee of Homeland Security in order. This is my first hearing as chairman of the subcommittee, and its the subcommittees first hearing to review the fiscal year 2018 budget request which was submitted to Congress Earlier this week. Mr. Boozman i want to begin by thanking secretary of Homeland Security, the honorable john kelly, for being with us today. We know that youre very, very busy and we appreciate you being here today. Secretary kelly we do understand the demands on your schedule. Your testimony is your first appearance before our subcommittee in your new role. I would also like to welcome our subcommittees Ranking Member, the distinguished senator and friend from montana, senator tester. Im also pleased that senator leahy, vice chairman of the full committee has gin joined us. The department of Homeland Security plays a pittal role in keeping americans safe by working to combat terrorism, manage our air, land, and sea b
Senator boozman i call this hearing of the subcommittee of Homeland Security in order. This is my first hearing as chairman of the subcommittee, and its the subcommittees first hearing to review the fiscal year 2018 budget request which was submitted to Congress Earlier this week. I want to begin by thanking secretary of Homeland Security, the honorable john kelly, for being with us today. We know that youre very, very busy and we appreciate you being here today. Secretary kelly we do understand the demands on your schedule. Your testimony is your first appearance before our subcommittee in your new role. I would also like to welcome our subcommittees Ranking Member, the distinguished senator and friend from montana, senator tester. Im also pleased that senator leahy, vice chairman of the full committee has gin joined us. The department of Homeland Security plays a pittal role in keeping americans safe by working to combat terrorism, manage our air, land, and sea borders, administrate
Minutes. Ail right. Todays hearing is called to order. Welcome to the subcommittees first hearing on the department of homeland securities fiscal year 2018 president ial budget request. Id like to extend a special welcome to todays witness secretary john kelly. Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased you answered the president s call to lead dhs. Having someone with your credentials to lead this demt will strengthen it and enrich it. Its good to begin the fy 18 appropriation cycle despite its late start im confident this subcommittee will produce a bill that supports the departments mission, balances competing interests, and is affordable to the american taxpayers. Before i dive into the numbers, mr. Secretary, i have a couple pieces of advice. First, never loose focus on the departments highest priority to keep the nation safe and enforce the laws of the United States. With your reputation, i know you will do that. Second, stay in touch with me, with mrs. Roybalallard and let us know when