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Mr. Speaker. I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 455. the Northern Border Security Review Act. Mr. Speaker. as a senior member of the Homeland Security. a former ranking member of its Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee. and a cosponsor. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 455. the "Northern Border Security Review Act." I would like to thank Chairman MCCAUL and Ranking Member THOMPSON of the Homeland Security Committee and Chairman MILLER and Ranking Member VELA of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee for their work on this vital legislation. Their leadership. coupled with input from members of the Homeland Security Committee and the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee. have helped make this common sense legislation a reality. I very much appreciate the bipartisan spirit Chairman MILLER has displayed as we worked together on many border security initiatives over the past several years. The security of the Northern Border is an important area of concern in the effort to secure our homeland and keep it safe from those who would do us harm.