Chairman. I thank the gentleman for his response. and I thank the chairman. too. because I know he is concerned about this area and worked hard to restore the funds to at least the level of last year. The problem is that we are faced with an overwhelming situation that is costing. in the United States. speaking as a wholeit is being pennywise and poundfoolishthat by depriving the Border Patrol of the number of agents we decided we needed back in 1986. over 6.000 agents. we are costing the country billions in social costs and criminal justice costs. So I have to tell my friend that I think it is time that we had a chance to work a prioritization. which is really what we are doing here on the floor. I appreciate the gentlemans appreciation of the problem.
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