this year is gabrielle giffords. i'll hunt introduces caroline kennedy, who presents the award to ms. givers. this is 15 minutes. >> we have a high-powered committee. there are senators and house members and democrats and republicans and some of the greatest warriors. even newspaper editors. all of us know who our leader is. she inherited her father's and mother's intelligence, charm, grace and diplomacy. the heart and soul of this magnificent place and this marvelous award, caroline kennedy. [applause] >> thank you. thank you, al. i thought ken would introduce me. that was so much nicer. thank you all for coming. this is always a special day for my family and the kennedy library to commemorate my father's birthday and honor those with the virtue -- courage. we also remember his death. our family is still suffering from gun violence. no one should have to lose a husband, a wife, a father, a child to senseless murder. as our on a rehash on out of that pain and tragedy, we must find the strength to carry on to give mea

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disturbed director for congresswoman gabrielle giffords, the national guard was placed on the border. all of the reports are that they were most effective in helping the border patrol intercept drug smugglers. i'm glad to see that the markup is going to address this issue. in my district, we represent 13% of the border, the southwest border. we also represent 38% of all drug cases and -- of all the drugs captured in this country. we need help, and the national guard in the past has provided it. i look forward to seeing them engaged to help with this. i want to thank the committee for accepting my report land was on this matter, i want to thank my colleague again for its support. i yield back. >> the gentleman yields back. -- gentlelady is recognized the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman. the package estimate on counterfeit electronic parts. to thwart as much as possible counterfeit electronic parts from getting into the acquisitions process, and two, we need to save taxpayer money. in 2011, the senate armed services committee investigators uncovered that approximatel