In order to boost our economy here at home and encourage global energy security. we must help clear the backlog of export applications currently pending at the Department of Energy. and I thank the gentleman from Ohio for sponsoring this important bill. Finally. Mr. Speaker. the House will consider H.R. 399. the Secure Our Borders First Act. authored by Chairman MCCAUL. which requires the Department of Homeland Security to achieve operational control of our border. The bill also ensures that we are using the latest technologies to assist with border enforcement and takes the commonsense step of allowing greater access to the border regionspecifically. Federal landsto Customs and Border Patrol officers. I thank the gentleman.
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