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Mike McCaul: “You know, it just baffles me how we can almost, like, talk out of both sides of our mouths and say that we want to make…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
You know, it just baffles me how we can almost, like, talk out of both sides of our mouths and say that we want to make sure that the homeland is safe, but because of an issue you have with the Executive branch, we are going to play games and say, well, you know, maybe we won't fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul expresses frustration over political games affecting homeland security funding.

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