moser: yes, ma'am. they do depend somewhat on mexico city's case about when we will receive the clean site. ms. plaskett:. ok. as i recall, the clean site was not for the entire space. it was for a portion of that embassy. mr. moser: a very small portion in the southern corner of the site. ms. plaskett: and we have an idea when mexico, the government will give that? mr. moser: ma'am, we are working with our seller in order to obtain the clean site. and we are working currently on a timeline for the delivery of that and we expect it to be sometime in the fall of 2016. ms. plaskett: can you explain how they're responding to delays in that, aside from working with the seller? mr. moser: if you mean how we're we hond -- how we're responding, i will say this. you know, we looked for 10 years, over a decade, at 20 different sites in mexico city, o find one that would meet our very robust and, by this hearing, everyone acknowledges, very important diplomatic platform that we have in mexico city. when we finall

moser: those are correct. the $550 million we initially reported did not include site acquisition cost. the real divens is about 700 versus 900 and that reflect this is 40% growth in staffing. mr. chaffetz: and these are real dollars. we spend dollars here, we're pulling money out of american people's pockets to give toyota somebody else. the concern is, you have a $200 million growth there. we're looking at roughly just hy of $250 million for the building, the construction of mat ror -- mat morros and the uevo laredo facility -- mata nuevo laredo. mr. moser: i, too, am very, very concerned about the cost of the facilities. we are always focused on the cost. but it is true that it does take more money per capita, or per desk, to build a smaller facility than it does a large one. because as i've said, the first point of all of this is your requirement. what you have to do. and it's easier to expand the building and make it bigger to get a per desk charge than it is. mr. chaffetz: monterey, same country, in mont

moser you would be the appropriate person. the three consulates in dangerous areas near the border, tee juana, wawhars, monterey, they've all been recently completed in 2008, 2011, and 2014 respectively. is that correct? >> yes. >> and all of these three consulates meet security standards? >> ma'am, i cannot build a building without mr. starr's explicit approval. >> the four remaining consulates are in the site acquisition phase for new locations. is that correct? >> that's correct. as for the completion timelines, when we travel to mexico city, they were told that the mat mar os consulate was estimated to be completed in 1e9 and mexico city 2020. >> do we have an idea when the government will give that? >> ma'am, we are working with our seller in order to obtain the clean site. and we are working currently on a timeline for the delivery of that and we expect it to be sometime in the fall of 2016. >> and can you explain how state is responding to the delays in that aside from just working with the seller? >> if you mean how re

. >> sun dog's general manager allison moser says the operation felt scattered. >> one of the things i do up here is make sure all of our employees and all the different production lines are set. you know, everybody's got plenty of work to do. and down there it was a very difficult thing to manage. >> it was a challenge to deal with new complications like customs and to not see products as they were coming off the line. there was a clear disconnect. to make matters worse, the orders from big box stores were not consistent. >> it was here's 50,000 units we need them in three weeks. >> and once those orders were filled, everyone had to sit and wait for the next one. the entire process was tough on sun dog's bottom line. >> tough worry about making each week, those ebbs and flows were tough. >> the money wasn't rolling in. cass decided to give up the big contracts but not without getting a push from mother nature first. >> we got hit with a tropical depression. we suffered 42 inches of rain in 24 hours. that's 3.5 feet. >> while there was talk of rebuilding, the factory's destruction ma

moser? >> '01 to assure you that i or members of my staff or more than happy to work with your staff. >> we sent a letter july 15? what do we need to do? do i need to issue a subpoena? bin and we will work with you to produce the documents. >> when? >> i cannot tell you how fast the process will work. >> that's for sure. i agree with the one that i should not have to waste any of my time asking for documents knowing that we were working towards a hearing on this date. mr. harris come on the border the secure fence act of 2006 to find operational control as the prevention of all of of injuries including those by terrorists or unlawful aliens narcotics and other contraband. the goal was to achieve one of the present operation based on your knowledge and experience what percentage of the border today? >> i would have to differ to give a more detailed response to my current capacity that is not within my area of focus. >> the metric that you all look for on that? >> i am involved with counter ne

of the working group i want to provide that opportunity for folks might have questions for captain moserer or others i'll open up for the commissioners. >> thank you. i want to ask a q question she's on board i know professor young from the public defender's office told us at the last commissioner meeting it was her recommendations to set up the multi tier process officers taking rounded reports can review the video before writing the report but it is sort in the other incidents the officers under a sort of a quasi investigation whether an allegation of force her position i guess representing of public defender's office they'll ask the officer not to view the video i think that's what you said i want to make sure it is that the position of entire working group. >> maybe this is a consensus no situations whether; right the officer is a witness or victim and he or she is perceiving or involved in an events where he or she is a victim just recording what a victim of american people auto burglary or responding to a 0 dngs where the victims or witnesses are reported this is different than a sit

moser? >> '01 to assure you that i or members of my staff or more than happy to work with your staff. >> we sent a letter july 15? what do we need to do? do i need to issue a subpoena? bin and we will work with you to produce the documents. >> when? >> i cannot tell you how fast the process will work. >> that's for sure. i agree with the one that i should not have to waste any of my time asking for documents knowing that we were working towards a hearing on this date. mr. harris come on the border the secure fence act of 2006 to find operational control as the prevention of all of of injuries including those by terrorists or unlawful aliens narcotics and other contraband. the goal was to achieve one of the present operation based on your knowledge and experience what percentage of the border today? >> i would have to differ to give a more detailed response to my current capacity that is not within my area of focus. >> the metric that you all look for on that? >> i am involved with counter ne

body camera one or more camera working group which was co-chaired by deputy chief ali and captain moserer'd like repeat names but commander mosser i take it been a pleasure and clooilg working with the members of the group and hearing one anothers prospective the office of citizens complaints also known as the occ was established by the san francisco charter section we investigate the citizens complaints of officers conduct and neglect of duty we make findings and forward those evidenced from the police chief or others for discipline showing misconduct and neglect of duty if found pursuant the occ is to investigate the policies and practices that would be changed to amend unnecessary tension from the public while assuring police work we see our work a key policy area that the occ is working on this year considering the many points of view we reached consensus on all but two key policy areas which really merger both one policy consideration and under the circumstances under which an officer is preexcluded implicitly from viewing a video first and possess importantly the occ supports the im

body camera one or more camera working group which was co-chaired by deputy chief ali and captain moserer'd like repeat names but commander mosser i take it been a pleasure and clooilg working with the members of the group and hearing one anothers prospective the office of citizens complaints also known as the occ was established by the san francisco charter section we investigate the citizens complaints of officers conduct and neglect of duty we make findings and forward those evidenced from the police chief or others for discipline showing misconduct and neglect of duty if found pursuant the occ is to investigate the policies and practices that would be changed to amend unnecessary tension from the public while assuring police work we see our work a key policy area that the occ is working on this year considering the many points of view we reached consensus on all but two key policy areas which really merger both one policy consideration and under the circumstances under which an officer is preexcluded implicitly from viewing a video first and possess importantly the occ supports the im

starr, ambassador moser, i want to thank you and your organization and your predecessors for what you do. i spent nine years as an undercover officer in the cia. i was in some really dangerous places like pakistan, afghanistan, and, you know, i've been in embassy that is have been bombed. i've been in embassies that have been shot up. i've been in embassies where thousands of people have marched on it. and because of the work of your organizations, you have mama hurd's youngest son come home. my only concern is the cost of some of these embassies, texas a&m university built 110,000-seat stadium for about $450 million. i think there's some expertise we can rely on there. but one of the problems that i have and what i appreciate you all do with the travel advisory in mexico, the advisory in mexico was the only advisory where you split it up by state, right? and i think that shows the important relationship that we have with mexico. we can't secure our border. i know mr. judd and his colleagues are working hard every single day and we can facilitate the movement of goods and services at

ambassador moser, you are now rked for five minutes. mr. moser: good morning, chairman chaffetz, ranking member cummings and members of the committee. and thank you very much for the invitation to appear before the committee today to discuss the u.s. consulates in northern mexico. security is a top priority for the dooro of overseas building operations. since the enactment of the secure embassy construction and counterterrorism act of 1999, o.c.o. has completed 122 more secure facilities and have an additional 39 in design or under construction. these facilities provide more than 35,000 people with a safer workplace. constructing secure diplomatic facilities in mexico underscores our commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship and reflects increased u.s.-mexican commitments to issues such as migration, counternarcotics, trade and border security. over the last seven years, o.b.o. has constructed new consulate facilities in ciudad juarez, tijuana and most recently in monterrey. they provide safer workplace for over 177 staff. our

. >> ambassador moser? >> i would point out i am not an expert on this but. >> overall it is not much better. >> there are ebbs and flows there are some areas that are safer now than before. >> but overall it is pretty violent. >> yes. >> same assessment? >> i would say we are cautiously optimistic it is somewhat better in certain parts and that is reflected in the danger page changes and greasy parts of the country that are insurgency status that are operating on a lot better now. >> but some places are worse >> similar response. it depends on the area i travel to mexico personal and professional some areas you travel with security and some you don't but overall dangerous place no question. >> i have read all the testimony i think every member of congress should read yours. with the chair in the drug policy 98 through 2000 we had information at that time from the president's office of corruption that was prevalent and unfortunately it is pretty much the same situation we have today but there are reports de

body camera one or more camera working group which was co-chaired by deputy chief ali and captain moserer'd like repeat names but commander mosser i take it been a pleasure and clooilg working with the members of the group and hearing one anothers prospective the office of citizens complaints also known as the occ was established by the san francisco charter section we investigate the citizens complaints of officers conduct and neglect of duty we make findings and forward those evidenced from the police chief or others for discipline showing misconduct and neglect of duty if found pursuant the occ is to investigate the policies and practices that would be changed to amend unnecessary tension from the public while assuring police work we see our work a key policy area that the occ is working on this year considering the many points of view we reached consensus on all but two key policy areas which really merger both one policy consideration and under the circumstances under which an officer is preexcluded implicitly from viewing a video first and possess importantly the occ supports the im

of the working group i want to provide that opportunity for folks might have questions for captain mosererr others i'll open up for the commissioners. >> thank you. i want to ask a q question she's on board i know professor young from the public defender's office told us at the last commissioner meeting it was her recommendations to set up the multi tier process officers taking rounded reports can review the video before writing the report but it is sort in the other incidents the officers under a sort of a quasi investigation whether an allegation of force her position i guess representing of public defender's office they'll ask the officer not to view the video i think that's what you said i want to make sure it is that the position of entire working group. >> maybe this is a consensus no situations whether; right the officer is a witness or victim and he or she is perceiving or involved in an events where he or she is a victim just recording what a victim of american people auto burglary or responding to a 0 dngs where the victims or witnesses are reported this is different than a situa

but it's a great balance and ultimately appreciates the effervescent moment that woodrow wilson moser they took advantage of to the benefit of the american idea. great biography of woodrow wilson. this book, 13 days of september by lawrence wright. i love this book because it humanizes diplomacy. it talks about the cant david accords in the 13 days, and mrsa.and jimmy carter spent together not always harmoniously at camp david and how the process worked out. personality, history, fear, anxiety, mistrust. the role by president jimmy carter. jimmy carter put a lot on the table including his own reputation and it were in the camp david accord to this day remains the only lasting peace accord in the middle east and jimmy carter is there is a lot of credit as do the other participants as well. if you want to see how human diplomacy works, great work. another biography. walter isakson on american life a wonderful biography. benjamin franklin comes there is a very contemporary man. we would relate to him easily based on the portrayal in this book. on balance, this is a great vision, lived a