Congressman Dale Strong is currently serving his first term in Congress as the Representative of the 5th District of Alabama.
[Huntsville resident].
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US House Homeland Security Hearing
LIVE began approximately 6 Hours ago.
FOX online:
Title: “DHS Secretary Mayorkas testifies before House after historic Impeachment”
[Obstensibly, for a Budget Request]
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Representative Strong (R-AL) lays foundation for question to Mayorkas:
Rep. STRONG: “Cartels use of drones at the border is alarming.
From using them to track the movement of Border Patrol agents, to providing overwatch for human smuggling, to transporting narcotics and even outfitting them with explosive payloads. 🔥 FOR EACH DRONE THE BP FLIES THE MEXICAN CARTELS FLY SEVENTEEN.”🔥
” Last month, NORAD Commander Jeo testified that the number of drone incursions alarmed him— saying that he quote, ‘has talked with CBP who are responsible for UAF incursions, and that they put the number of incursions at, THOUSANDS’.”
“He [Gen. Jeo] said he sees the potential of the threat posed by drones, to the national defense, as ‘only growing’. “
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Rep. STRONG: “ Mr. Secretary. Is countering the illicit use of drones at the border a priority at DHS and CBP?
Mayorkas: “Congressman. Yes. It certainly is.”
STRONG: “It is very concerning and confusing to me.. (pause).. this is your budget request, for CBP [border patrol] counter-UAS program— You see it here, right behind me. “
” ZERO! “
(Forms fingers into a a circle.)
” Not one penny— not one penny And the Threat is unbelievable...
It is unconscionable that you wouldn’t request a single penny for CBP to carry out its counter-UAS mission. “
” You requested ZERO! “
(Forms fingers in a circle.)
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MAYORKAS: “ ... we are seeking to harness Artificial Intelligence.. uhh, to amplify the strength of our counter-UAS capabilities.”
STRONG: “ Well. I’ll tell you this, right here.. on the UAS.. WE have the technology. Matter of fact, in my community, in Huntsville, Alabama— where I live— We could Block ‘em, Drop ‘em, or intercept ‘em. It’s being used in Ukraine. It’s being used in Israel. The only thing is— they have to be requested. That capability— You gotta Request it to make sure that it Happens.
” So I’ll promise you, I hope we can come to reason, because when those UAV’s are coming into America, stting down, dropping off Fentanyl, being stuffed full of Cash, and flying back to the Mexican cartels, it is Totally unacceptable and I take you at your word that you’re going to do something about it. “
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A foolish thing to do.