At the same time. resources are limited and this bill recognizes that and seeks to ensure that the Department optimizes all received funds. The Department of Homeland Securitys most vital function is protecting our Nations borders. The committees bill does provide for an increased focus on border security efforts and I commend them for their attention to these critical funding needs. However. more remains to be done. While I strongly believe this bill needs to provide for the level of border patrol agents and detention beds as we authorized in the Intelligence Reform Act just 7 months ago. our amendments on these critical needs were unsuccessful. Another area of concern is the committees decision to not fund the Presidents request for accelerated deployment of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology. US VISIT. Program. which was a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.
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