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FEDERALhearing transcript
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Review of the 2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget Request

Original title: A REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as the formal congressional oversight process to examine how the Department of Homeland Security plans to allocate federal funds for the 2023 , which impacts national security operations, border management, and agency staffing.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency's funding levels and operational priorities for the 2023 fiscal year are determined through this budget review process.

U.S. Taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are allocated to the Department of Homeland Security based on the budget requests reviewed in this hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing held on April 27, 2022. The committee met to review the Biden administration's proposed budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 2023 .

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on April 27, 2022, to review the Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The hearing took place in the 310 Cannon House Office Building.
  • Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas provided testimony regarding the budget request.
  • The committee included members from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
  • The record includes supplemental materials such as reports from the Office of the Inspector General, letters, and resolutions of inquiry submitted by committee members.
  • The appendix contains written questions submitted by committee members to Secretary Mayorkas following the hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this meeting?
The purpose was for the House Committee on Homeland Security to review and question the Department of Homeland Security's proposed budget for the 2023 .
Who testified at this hearing?
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, was the primary witness.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as the formal congressional oversight process to examine how the Department of Homeland Security plans to allocate federal funds for the 2023 , which impacts national security operations, border management, and agency staffing.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Supplemental Documentation

The hearing record includes a significant volume of supplemental materials, including Inspector General reports and letters from the National Border Patrol Council, indicating high levels of committee scrutiny.

Connected Entities

personBennie G. ThompsonChairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.Map →
organizationHouse Committee on Homeland SecurityThe congressional committee conducting the budget review.Map →
personAlejandro N. MayorkasSecretary of Homeland Security and primary witness at the hearing.Map →
organizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityThe federal department whose budget is under review.Map →
personJohn KatkoRanking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy60
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  • Entertainment20
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