Senate panel to hear testimony on border violence

The Associated Press
Published: Monday, Apr. 20, 2009 - 7:54 am

PHOENIX -- The U.S Senate's homeland security committee will hear testimony Monday in Phoenix from Gov. Jan Brewer, Attorney General Terry Goddard and other officials who will offer advice on dealing with violence along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona, a member of the committee, says smugglers have made the border unsafe and that the U.S. needs to act quickly to secure the border.

The committee's chairman, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, has said he plans to seek $380 million in additional funding to help law enforcement stop the flow of guns and drugs across the border.

Other guests include Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. and Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever.

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/1794112.html