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. >> mr. morelle. mr. morelle: thank you, mr. chairman. administrator milgram, thank you. certainly for taking time to speak with us today, but also for your service to the country. and thanks to your entire agency, the agents who work tirelessly in my district, around the country, to keep our community safe. i wanted to, if i could, talk a little bit about operation overdrive. 2022 the d.e.a. initiated an operation driven by data to focus d.e.a. law enforcement resources on communities, including my own in rochester, new york, where criminal networks are causing the most harm. i want to thank you and your staff who are continuing to be in a position to competitively previous us -- comprehensively brief us. can you give me an update on phase two of operation overdrive and what your team sow on the ground -- saw on the ground in the 357 operating low kaeug -- 57 operating locations. ms. milgram: we launched operation overdrive in 2021. we effectively launch it in 202t it's to go into local communities where we live and work and where every american is being impacted and foc
. >> mr. morelle. mr. morelle: thank you, mr. chairman. administrator milgram, thank you. certainly for taking time to speak with us today, but also for your service to the country. and thanks to your entire agency, the agents who work tirelessly in my district, around the country, to keep our community safe. i wanted to, if i could, talk a little bit about operation overdrive. 2022 the d.e.a. initiated an operation driven by data to focus d.e.a. law enforcement resources on communities,...
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mr. morelle: thank you, sir. mr. chair, i yield back. >> the hatch act prohibits employees -- when the house was considering legislation to reform and re-authorize the foreign intelligence surveillance act, did you or anyone in your office make phone calls to members of congress urging them to oppose the biggs amendment to require the government to obtain a warrant prior to spying on american citizens through fisa section 702? yes or no will suffice. mr. garland: the hatch act in the constitution permit members of the president's administration to speak with members who are interested in questions about the effect of legislation just like you are asking me today about -- mr. clyde: if we asked, that's one thing. if you we don't ask and you reach out, that's a different thing. mr. garland: it doesn't violate any law of any kind. >> so will you answer my question? ag garland: yes i discussed the , vital united states' interests in extending 702 with members -- mr. clyde: how many members did you call? mr. garland: i'm
mr. morelle: thank you, sir. mr. chair, i yield back. >> the hatch act prohibits employees -- when the house was considering legislation to reform and re-authorize the foreign intelligence surveillance act, did you or anyone in your office make phone calls to members of congress urging them to oppose the biggs amendment to require the government to obtain a warrant prior to spying on american citizens through fisa section 702? yes or no will suffice. mr. garland: the hatch act in the...
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mr. rogers: mr. morelle. mr. morelle: thank you, mr. chairman. if i can just talk for a moment about quantum technology. i was at a group meeting with national quantum experts last week, and oned to mention in 2017 the chinese use add satellite to send entangled particles between space and the ground. since then as i understand it china has construct add 2,000 mile quantum link between beijing and shanghai. obviously quantum technology was communications, computing, etc. is a hugely forward technology that we need to be at the leading edge of. is there value in building, should the united states consider a significant national link between major cities that will allow us to use quantum networking? secretary raimondo: i'm afraid i would have to research that. quantum expert i am not. we could follow up. it is an area -- a couple things. it's definitely frontier technology which is why we are export controlling seriously. it's up on investment screening list. we have asked in the budget for $68 million which is an increase of $14 million, at nist t
mr. rogers: mr. morelle. mr. morelle: thank you, mr. chairman. if i can just talk for a moment about quantum technology. i was at a group meeting with national quantum experts last week, and oned to mention in 2017 the chinese use add satellite to send entangled particles between space and the ground. since then as i understand it china has construct add 2,000 mile quantum link between beijing and shanghai. obviously quantum technology was communications, computing, etc. is a hugely forward...
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mr. morelle: i'll just ask one other question. last week i was very pleased to see the department finalize a new rule to update the definition of engaged in business as a firearms dealer. as you know, unlicensed dealers who do not conduct background checks are the largest source of firearms that are illegally brought into our communities. if you could just talk about the budgetary impact on that requirement by firearms dealers and the ability for the department to make sure that that new rule is carried out. atty. gen. garland: this is the implementation of the bipartisan safer communities act. and we have asked for money in the a.t.f. budget for that purpose. the money we asked for should be sufficient for that role into the other work that atf does. >> i will yield back. >> the gentleman and i have similar questions today. by the way, let's work on that reauthorization. i will send over a proposal. i may have a few changes to propose. atty. gen. garland: that's a good idea for us not to be thinking about that. >> given atf claim
mr. morelle: i'll just ask one other question. last week i was very pleased to see the department finalize a new rule to update the definition of engaged in business as a firearms dealer. as you know, unlicensed dealers who do not conduct background checks are the largest source of firearms that are illegally brought into our communities. if you could just talk about the budgetary impact on that requirement by firearms dealers and the ability for the department to make sure that that new rule...
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i now r the full committee ranking member mr. morelle. >> thank you, mr. chairman, i will admit, i'm a simple guy and i do want to do some follow-ups and want to recognize that general walker was held in such high esteem by members on the other side of the aisle, so i think we have as much faith in him and had as much faith in him as all of you did during that time. the way i see this and maybe i'm wrong, i'm the president of the united states, the commander in chief, even though i've delegated authority, i think at some period at 3:00 o'clock when i see that there doesn't seem to be much movement i'm going pick up the phone and call the secretary of the defense and secretary army and say exactly what is going on, issue orders are or there's confusion. i would have had chief of staff call general walker and say exactly what is happening. my only point is it would not have taken me, i'm not sophisticated, it wouldn't have taken me 3 and a half hours sitting in the white house watching this unfold confident in my view that while i've signed the necessary pap
i now r the full committee ranking member mr. morelle. >> thank you, mr. chairman, i will admit, i'm a simple guy and i do want to do some follow-ups and want to recognize that general walker was held in such high esteem by members on the other side of the aisle, so i think we have as much faith in him and had as much faith in him as all of you did during that time. the way i see this and maybe i'm wrong, i'm the president of the united states, the commander in chief, even though i've...
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. >> mr. morelle. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman and ranking member cartwright for holding this important hearing. and madam secretary, thank you for joining us today and for your service, that of your staff. we interact often with them and pull operations. incredible professional, very helpful. i want to talk briefly about regional tech hubs. appreciate again your leadership in the space, which is been extraordinary. if you could just help articulate, my hope is that we will find ways to a robust, consistent, predictable funding for the regional tech hub program over the next decade. it seems to me that's important not only aid those areas will reinvest them but also to attract private capital. something i a know you know a great deal about. i would if you talk from the perspective of the achieving the mission and attracting private capital from any of these communities, why that robust consistently is important for predictability? >> thank you, congressman. i have to secondly i got this far internet without someone asking
. >> mr. morelle. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman and ranking member cartwright for holding this important hearing. and madam secretary, thank you for joining us today and for your service, that of your staff. we interact often with them and pull operations. incredible professional, very helpful. i want to talk briefly about regional tech hubs. appreciate again your leadership in the space, which is been extraordinary. if you could just help articulate, my hope is that we will...
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i believe mr. morel is right. it is the wild west out there in terms of sensitive information on americans, and the government can buy it up. unlike normal intelligence collection, there are apparently virtually no rules here. take one public example. i want to go to you, general cruz. not to go after you especially. you said the defense intelligence agencies acknowledge purchases of actual u.s. location data. my question for you and any other members who would like to add to it, are there any constitutional or statutory limits on your agencies purchasing of the location information of americans? constitutional or statutory limits, any? >> thank you for the question, senator wyden. yes, there are clear guidelines for all of us. when we purchased the bulk data, the first thing we do is exclude all the data that is within u.s. territory and on u.s. citizens as the first step. our teams have been here with the congress talking through our attorney general guidelines, have been speaking with the concerns that you and
i believe mr. morel is right. it is the wild west out there in terms of sensitive information on americans, and the government can buy it up. unlike normal intelligence collection, there are apparently virtually no rules here. take one public example. i want to go to you, general cruz. not to go after you especially. you said the defense intelligence agencies acknowledge purchases of actual u.s. location data. my question for you and any other members who would like to add to it, are there any...
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mr. morelle: since then, light-based technologies have grown to play a critical role in innovation. my community of rochester, new york, is the proud home of one of the largest optics crusters in the nation. companies employing thousands of individuals. as co-chair of the congressional optics caucus, i'm working to make certain that america capitalize on the potential of light-based technologies, from photonic to quantum computing and communications, which strengthens our economy and our national security. i hope my colleagues will join me in supporting these important efforts. thank you, madam speaker, for allowing me to shed some light on this under illuminated celebration. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? >> i rise to address the house and ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> i rise to recognize a newly retired public servant and good friend of mine from the state of washington, representative joel kretz. mr. ne
mr. morelle: since then, light-based technologies have grown to play a critical role in innovation. my community of rochester, new york, is the proud home of one of the largest optics crusters in the nation. companies employing thousands of individuals. as co-chair of the congressional optics caucus, i'm working to make certain that america capitalize on the potential of light-based technologies, from photonic to quantum computing and communications, which strengthens our economy and our...
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mr. chairman, i yield back. >> now recognizing joe morelle. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to start my question, i apologize i only have five minutes i will try to get through this quickly, first of all, i appreciate very much your frustration. this is your job to defend the capitol and for the reasons both at this hearing and a lot of conversation, you were not called to do that. obviously it is palpable how strongly you feel about this missed opportunity to defend us. and i appreciate that and i don't think there is any disagreement here you should've been here much sooner. and i certainly don't know that anyone argues that it was your fault that that happened. i am a shocked, anthony d'esposito said we're not to talk about president trump. to me that is a little like asking misses lincoln, other than the incident, how did you like the play? the truth is, the commander-in- chief could've ordered the national guard. as i said earlier, and frankly, mr. griffith said, i'll have to go back and look at the record, that the president ordered the troops out on january 6.
mr. chairman, i yield back. >> now recognizing joe morelle. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to start my question, i apologize i only have five minutes i will try to get through this quickly, first of all, i appreciate very much your frustration. this is your job to defend the capitol and for the reasons both at this hearing and a lot of conversation, you were not called to do that. obviously it is palpable how strongly you feel about this missed opportunity to defend us. and i...