May 07, 2024
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  • MEDIA ADVISORY: The Cost of the Border Crisis Hearing

         WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and members of the House Budget Committee will convene a hearing entitled “The Cost of the Border Crisis.”

    Title: The Cost of the Border Crisis
    Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
    Time: 10:00 AM
    Location: 210 Cannon House Office Building

    Majority Witnesses:

    Julie Kirchner
    Executive Director, Federation for American Immigration Reform

    Ammon Blair
    Senior Fellow, Texas Public Policy Foundation’s “Secure and Sovereign Texas” Initiative

    Brent Smith
    Kinney County Attorney, Texas

    Minority Witness:

    David Bier
    Director of Immigration Studies, Cato Institute

    Seating in the hearing room is limited. Members of the public may view the hearing via live webcast available here. The webcast will not be available until the hearing starts. 

    Following the hearing, Chairman Arrington will hold media availability to discuss the “Cost of the Border Crisis” hearing.

    WHO: Chairman Jodey Arrington and House Budget Committee Members

    WHAT: Media Avaliablity  

    WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Immediately following the hearing.

    WHERE: Cannon House Office Building Room 210

    NOTE: Please RSVP or send any questions to the House Budget Committee Communications Staff (HBCRComms@mail.house.gov).