Senator Cramer Speaks with Secretary Nielsen About Building The Wall

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer issued the following statement after speaking by phone with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen today:

“Before President Trump’s national emergency declaration, the Army Corp of Engineers had been contracted to build physical barriers along the southern border. Their work so far can generously be characterized as overpriced and inefficient. 

I spoke with Secretary Nielsen about what I can do—whether it be by public statement, private conversation, or legislative action—to ensure the wall is built on time and under budget, which is what the President, Congress, and the American people rightfully expect and deserve. Given the public and private interest and resources already available, there is no reason the wall can’t be completed quickly and correctly.”

Immediately after their call, Senator Cramer requested a meeting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Alex Beehler, who oversees the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE).