On March 15, Border Patrol Chief Ortiz told the Homeland Security Committee that ``cartels control an awful lot of the southern border south of the United States.'' Last time I checked, south of the United States meant Mexico and not five of the nine U.S. Border Patrol sectors. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez).
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