While I do not agree with every funding level in this bill. there are many areas where the chairman and I see eye to eye: Crime fighting is a top priority for the Nation and this bill is as generous as possible in assisting the Department of Justice in this regard. We have been able to fund new FBI and DEA positions which we added in the bill last year. and for which Chairman ROGERs fought so hard. In addition. the bill includes an extremely generous immigration initiative. The approach the chairman has taken attacks the illegal alien program on all fronts700 now border patrol agents. 400 new inspectors. 945 new detention personnel. and 750 new investigators. Further. funds provided in this bill will allow INS to continue its automation initiatives so that INS agents can perform their duties in a modern world. And. of course. we are all happy that the Byrne Law Enforcement Grant Program is funded.
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