“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.””

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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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Mar 30, 2011

I think we need more of this down there, and I think we had a crisis situation down there and it is not getting any better.

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Mar 30, 2011

We must also secure our borders. We must intensify southbound inspections to seize weapons and cash that arm and fund Drug Trafficking Organizations.

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Mar 30, 2011

The Department of Homeland Security must have all the resources and authorities it needs to protect our border.

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Mar 30, 2011

I completely agree with you that that targeting, now, of U.S. law enforcement is a game changer, both in Mexico and in the United States.

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Mar 30, 2011

I would hope that you would be able to continue that support.

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Mar 30, 2011

If we send an unarmed agent to Mexico without full diplomatic status, and they are murdered like Jaime Zapata, how does our country demand extradition if the killers are caught?

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Mar 30, 2011

If we have a 2,000-mile border with them every day there is about $1 billion of trade between the United States and Mexico.

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Mar 30, 2011

Our focus must remain on common sense strategies that will aid Mexico in responding to this very serious problem...

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Mar 30, 2011

I think the fact that 450 drug cartel associates were arrested in the United States directly after the murder of Agent Zapata signifies that spillover crime is, in fact, here, and they are here in the United States.

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Mar 30, 2011

Are we going to help them win this war or not? It is a war, and President Calderon calls it a war.

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Mar 30, 2011

But with only 25 percent--you know, my judgment, the Department of State has not implemented this plan.

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Mar 30, 2011

I think she understands this, but the President needs to show leadership on this issue.

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