And the Senior Vice President and gm about networking security business. Lets just jump right into it. We normally think about pandemic science and strategies, this was an election 2020, the security election. We all know people are working loom home and theres a lot of impact to working, not to mention the one here but really the telework designed for and make sure security but how is this going . It is a pretty big undertaking. S i am pleased with how prepared we were, weve already made a number of decisions so that we are averaging services for most of our, the normal daytoday business operations, emails and so forth so that means transitions are pretty efficient. We have to learn how to do a better job using the collaboration to replace Conference Room meetings, some of the biggest areas that were challenges and good opportunities is to figure out how we do our work and we are in this television posture, we couldnt do it the same way as we did before. We have to figure out differen
They are telling me to give them a second. Chair connolly can you unmute and acknowledge that you are with us . I am here, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly if you would stay unmuted so i can swear you in. Ms. Counsel, are you with us . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly and mr. Spires . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly thank you. If all three of you would raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth or affirm the same, so help you god . Let the record show all three of our witnesses in the second panel have affirmed in the positive. Thank you. If you are ready, i will call on you for your fiveminute Opening Statement. And welcome back to our subcommittee. It is good to be back, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly im sorry, i didnt see you. Go ahead. I do not have an Opening Statement. I was told to do something in the Previous Panel, with unanimous consent to enter a document into the record on supply chains vulnerability. Chair connolly yes. If you di
Chair connolly the subcommittee chair connolly the subcommittee will reconvene. Are you with us . They are telling me to give them a second. Chair connolly can you unmute and acknowledge that you are with us . I am here, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly if you would stay unmuted so i can swear you in. Ms. Counsel, are you with us . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly and mr. Spires . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly thank you. If all three of you would raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth or affirm the same, so help you god . Let the record show all three of our witnesses in the second panel have affirmed in the positive. Thank you. If you are ready, i will call on you for your fiveminute Opening Statement. And welcome back to our subcommittee. It is good to be back, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly im sorry, i didnt see you. Go ahead. I do not have an Opening Statement. I was told to do something in the Previous Panel, with unanimous consent
Remotely. R by webex, appearing members are in person, let me remind everyone that pursuant to the house attending physician and guidance come all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. I am dropping mine only to speak. Members who were not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaking in what is actives webex speaker view. A timer is directly in front of you. Remotely,s appearing let me remind everybody that first, you will be able to siege person speaking during the hearing whether they are in person or remote as long as you have your webex set to active speaker view. If you have any questions, Contact Committee staff. They will try to be helpful. A timer thatve should be visible on your screen when you are in the active speaker with thumbnail view. Members who wish to pen the
Care for migrants in cbp custody and stopping Illegal Drugs coming over the border. From later last month this is just shy of two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] today, we welcome the acting commissioner of u. S. Customs and border protection, mark morgan. Mr. Morgan, thank you for being here today. We look forward to getting your perspective on cbps priorities and requirements for fiscal year 2021. The fiscal year 2021 budget proposes 15. 6 billion in discretionary funding for cbp, an increase of 714 million above the current year level. The total includes 2 billion for the construction of an additional 82 miles of border barriers, an increase of 625 million over the current year appropriation, and nearly 88 of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns about spending another 2 billion on Additional Border barriers. But aside from any debate we might have about them, this administra