We havent agreed on everything. but this bill reflects our best effort to reach a fair resolution of our differences. I had hoped. for instance. that we could have held the overall level of proposed spending to no more than the President requested in his budget that was submitted to the Congress earlier this year. I am pleased that the bill recommends approval of the Presidents budget request for border security and includes 3.000 new Border Patrol agents. $1 billion for continued work on the virtual fence. and other tactical infrastructure. Funding above the Presidents request is added to accommodate an additional 3.000 detention beds. One of the consistent criticisms we hear about the Department is its challenges to hire the right people for the right jobs and to reduce its reliance on contractors.
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