“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

Political Quotes

Mike McCaul

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Michael Thomas McCaul is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been active in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on national security and foreign policy. McCaul has played a significant role in discussions surrounding U.S. relations with countries like Ukraine and Russia, often emphasizing the importance of NATO and the need for a strong response to aggression.

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Nov 29, 2023

We need to turn off the pull factor, the magnet driving this, that will also shut down the cartels.

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Nov 29, 2023

This Congress must get the emergency resources that DHS has asked for and the CBP agents on the front lines desperately need.

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Nov 29, 2023

We must secure the border. We must stop this massive influx of illegal immigration, human trafficking, fentanyl trafficking.

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Nov 29, 2023

We need to push our borders out--push the borders out.

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Nov 29, 2023

They tell me very bluntly the rescission of this policy had a direct cause and effect on the chaos at the border.

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Nov 29, 2023

the current system is failing badly.

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Nov 29, 2023

Elections have consequences. This one had a really grave consequence.

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Nov 29, 2023

the Migrant Protection Protocols and Remain in Mexico.

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Nov 29, 2023

I believe the Trump Administration did get it wrong. Their approach was inhumane and ultimately ineffective.

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Nov 29, 2023

Asylum really should be a last resort for people who need protection and we have to make the journey unnecessary.

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Nov 28, 2023

I want to thank the ranking member for working with me to get to this point.

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