“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordOctober 3, 2011
The drug cartels do intimidate and coerce the civilian population. They do effect the conduct of the Mexican Government.
Said by
Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

McCaul emphasizes the cartels' influence on civilians and the Mexican government, framing it as a national security threat.

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