“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

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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May 7, 2012

I would very much like to get that briefing.

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May 7, 2012

How can we possibly measure whether the border is secure or not?

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May 7, 2012

we have called on the Department of Homeland Security to produce a comprehensive strategy to secure the border.

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May 7, 2012

Using apprehensions as a measure of progress tells us an incomplete story, really.

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May 7, 2012

we are open to a new, more robust standard if it supplements operational control and if it better describes the level of security at the border.

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Apr 30, 2012

The best ideas don't come out of Washington. They come from the local areas.

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Apr 30, 2012

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

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Apr 30, 2012

in Texas we're not giving up one square inch to these thugs.

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Apr 30, 2012

I think one of the things we always talk about--'What keeps you up at night?'--and one of the fears I have is Iran's influence in the Western hemisphere.

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Apr 30, 2012

Our Federal agents have a never-ending job of preventing this onslaught.

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Apr 30, 2012

What is missing is a strategy to secure the border, both at and between the ports of entry.

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