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On the recordMarch 30, 2011
However, he went on to say that we don't perform law enforcement activities there and seemingly minimized the risk we face by describing their role--or our role--there as advisory.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul criticized President Obama's description of U.S. agents' roles in Mexico as merely advisory.

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