ms. lofgren. ms. lofgren: i wish i were the chairwoman. mr. price: the ranking member. ms. lofgren: i would just in support of congressman price's comments, it is true that every law enforcement agency in the land makes priorities for enforcement. . you are going to go after the dangerous gang member before you go after somebody who is double parked or jaywalking. that is what police do all over the united states. and what these memos do is to put some order into who we are going after first. it's important to note that in all of the memos, there is a statement that this does not create any right for a person who is here without their proper papers. it is merely a set of priorities. i would note also that these memos are not new. prosecutorial discretion memos have been in effect since 1976. and i recall in 1999, i was a member of the judiciary committee and then chairman henry hyde, along with now chairman lamar smith, asked the department of homeland security -- actually, the immigration service at the time, to set priorities and here's what they said. the letter expressed

ms. lofgren, i appreciate your comments and question. with respect to the continuing resolution, one big item that would concern me there is fy-13 is when coczar has a scheduled budget bump in respect to the launch vehicle f. we are unable to proceed with the launch vehicle, and in respect to the continuing resolution at the appropriated level of the fy-12 plan, that is in line with what we have come forward for in the president's budget, so, i would forecast with the same caveats of the forecasts less impact on jpss, but an impact of concern on go czar. >> the only thing i would add to that is that with respect to the go czar program, we are currently at a fiscal budget, we are planned to be increased to $8003 and if we were under a continuing resolution that went beyond the first quarter of the fiscal year, it would begin to have severe negative impacts to the cost and the schedule that is specifically the go czar mission, and so it is a continued resolution hurts us on the goes-r program. >> so it could end up costing us more assuming

ms. lofgren on the nif and i'm interested in what we're going to do and the continuation of that, and education, as co-chair of the caucus, one thing particularly that i wanted to raise with you is the thorough investment in formal science education which has shrunk in recent years and this year's budget requests for example included 22% reduction in advanced informal stem learning grant program. so i just wanted to ask do you expect informal education programs, including grant programs, to be an important part of future federal stem education portfolio, are we going to continue to see this going down? >> i think it will continue to be an important part. we're in the stages of producing a strat strategic plan that draws on the inventory where for the first time we conducted a comprehensive inventory of all the stem ed departments and agencies that do these things. we're already benefitting from some of the insights of that inventory in finding ways to expand programs that are more cost effective and shrink some of those that are less cost effective but i would certainly not expect the informal

ms. lofgren, is recognized for her questions. >> attorney general eric holder testifying today at the house judiciary committee. a reminder that you can watch this hearing in its entirety at our website, c-span.org and later tonight on our companion network, c-span2. >> they're often referred to as the conscience of the congress. and after having working there almost two years, i can't think of a better name. it is really the heart beat of the people. >> executive director and general counsel of the congressional black caucus, angela rye on the role of today's caucus. >> it is designed to ensure that members of congress who are african-american can come together on issues that are plaguing the community at large, issues that may be plaguing their districts where they can find commonality, but really come together to discuss legislative solutions, legislative proposals to advance the causes of people that don't have a voice. >> more with angela rye, sunday at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span. >>> up next on c-span3, a hearing on the hiring of veterans by federal government contractors. the

ms. lofgren on nist and we are going to do a continuation of that and some education as the co-chair of the caucus. one thing particularly the i want to raise with you is the federal investment in the formal science education, which is shrunk in recent years and it's the budget request for example for 22% reduction in advanced informal s.t.e.m. brandt learning program. so i just want to ask do you expect in formal education programs including grant programs to be an important part of the future federal s.t.e.m. education portfolio or are we going to continue to see this going down? >> i think it will continue to be an important part. we are in the late stages of producing a s.t.e.m. education strategic plan that draws on the result of the inventory. i mentioned before for the first time we conducted a comprehensive inventory of all federal government s.t.e.m. programs across all departments and agencies that do these things. but are already benefiting from some of the insights from that inventory and finding ways to expand programs that are more cost-effective and shrink some of those that

ms. lofgren. ms. lofgren: thank you for engaging in a colloquy, i would like to give special thanks to mr. visclosky and his staff and congressman dicks and his staff for their tremendous support for fusion energy in this bill and i would like to enter into a colloquy with the distinguished chairman. mr. chairman, since the need for a national ignition facility was first established in the 1990's, the project had a mandate of supporting expertise required for stewardship in stockpiles. basic science research has always been a central mission. in the 1997 facility use plan, the statement of mission projected that uses of the facilities fall into five major areas, one, ignition physician sicks, weapons effects, and the nation's fusion energy and five, basic science and technology. i want to affirm with you that the mission has not changed and that fusion energy and basic science research and stockpile stewardship will be vigorously pursued. mr. frelinghuysen: i thank you for your concern about science, f

ms. lofgren. the document the gentleman referred to it will be made a part of the record. >> chairman, i have a parliamentary inquiry. i appreciate it, mr. chairman. the gentleman from california in a statement about his own subpoena mentioned three he did not request wiretaps under seal. in contempt citation wiretapped indicated the division. my question is anyone review of the depth department reviewing reviewing -- >> that is not -- >> mr. issa in this hearing, how do we know the use of the information during this hearing, a fastback >> ms. jackson lee, we have to deduct a stronger time if you continue. >> i believe it is, mr. chairman. >> mr. forbes is recognized for his question. he might gentleman, thank you for being here today. despite all the rhetoric, we know this committee is not asking you to break the log regarding what you say your information you provide to congress. as you know, it doesn't matter if you appear in congress seven times or 70 times if when you are asked to meet you at

ms. lofgren. and without objection the document the gentleman referred to will be made part of the effort spent parliamentary issue. >> stager issue. >> thank you. the gentleman from california any statement about his own subpoena mentioned today that he did not request wiretaps under seal. and in mr. isis contempt citation the wiretap application document extend and evolve of the criminal division -- >> with the gentlewoman state her parliamentary procedure? >> my question is did anyone review with the justice department before the string whether the use of this information will harm the department ability to bring justice -- >> that is not a parliamentary inquiry. the gentleman to -- >> how do we know the use of information during this hearing is asked is -- >> we're going to have to deduct this on your time if you continue. that is not a parliamentary inquiry. >> i believe it is, mr. chairman. but i hope we reduce -- >> mr. forbes is recognized for his questions. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i t

ms. lofgren: i rise today to honor and recognize the life and service of travis morgato, who was killed in action on may 23 in the kandahar province of afghanistan. he was 25 years old. travis was the son of joe of san jose and our community was greatly saddened to hear of his passing. born in california, he moved to washington with his mother when he was 5. he graduated from the university of california with a degree in civil engineering in 2009 and enlisted in the army determined to serve his country. he deployed to afghanistan on march 20 and was tragically killed while conducting operations in thwart of operation enduring freedom. second lieutenant morgato leaves his mother and stepfather, his father, step mother as well as two younger brothers, a stepsister and a step brother. i would like to extend my gratitude to second lieutenant morgato and his family and i ask my colleagues to join me in honoring his service to his country. he served america well, with courage and honor. i ask all of congress to join me in thanking his family as they grieve in his loss and to express our condolen