Visa Revocations II: Still Porous, Slow to Fix : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, July 13, 2004U.S. Government Printing Office, 2005 - 109 pages |
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Page 11 - I ask further unanimous consent that all witnesses be permitted to include their written statements in the record; and without objection, so ordered.
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Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, EMERGING THREATS, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:15 pm, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 11 - Evaluator for the GAO in the same division, and Robert Pelletier, Assistant Director in the same division as well. At this time what we do, as I think you know, we swear in all our witnesses. I'd ask you to rise and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record that all have responded in the affirmative. I think we can have a pretty punctual hearing. This doesn't need to be a long hearing, but it is a truly important hearing; and I'm grateful to have our two panels and...
Page 9 - Mr. SHAYS. I thank the gentleman. At this time the Chair would recognize Mr.
Page 12 - We also recommended that they develop a specific policy on actions that immigration and law enforcement agencies should take to investigate and locate individuals who remain in the United States after their visas have been revoked.
Page 17 - We recommended that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, develop specific...
Page 4 - We thank them all for participating and we look forward to their testimony. Mr. SHAYS. At this time, the Chair would recognize the ranking member, Mr.