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On the recordOctober 13, 2011
I would submit that, as we draw down in the Afghan conflict, that it is my hope that we can channel those resources to this threat that we have right next-door in our backyard.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
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McCaul suggests reallocating military resources to address border security threats.

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