“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 14, 2011
These drug cartels represent a threat to the viability of the Mexican state and national democracy.
Said by
Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

McCaul cites President Calderon on the threat posed by drug cartels to democracy.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Mike McCaul

Jun 29, 2025

The apprehension rate at the border, and Texas is the biggest one, has gone down to almost zero.

cbsnews.com
Feb 1, 2026

I have called for a full investigation. DOJ has opened that investigation.

cbsnews.com
Jun 29, 2025

We have to prioritize, right? I would prioritize the aggravated felons that Mayorkas let in.

cbsnews.com
Jun 18, 2026

I think, if you look at the flight pattern of the balloon, it tells a story as to what the Chinese were up to as they controlled this aircraft throughout the United States.

cbsnews.com
View all Mike McCaul quotes

Other voices in this conversation