Michael McCaul actually said...

"the Federal Government must at a minimum live up to its financial obligations to compensate for the cost of these failures borne by the States."

"I think they play an important part. As you said, the State and locals are the eyes and ears."

"I think one of the flaws has been tracking out-going cargo, currency, weapons going into Mexico."

"I want to commend you for your focus on the Southwest border, the resources you are putting down there."