Beto O'Rourke actually said...

"The removal of the money for the HC-144s represents about one-third of the total reduction in funding that we see in this plan versus the 5-year plan from last year."

"It is a place that is transforming lives in our community, giving people who otherwise would not have an opportunity, the chance to succeed."

"But without any data, without you being able to give me hard numbers, how could I support authorizing another dime for this program?"

"I appreciate your belief that this makes us more secure. The concept is a good one. But we need facts if we are to make informed decisions going forward."