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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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Apr 30, 2019

Instead of looking to do what we can, this committee is using this hearing as a tool to message and bash the administration.

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Apr 30, 2019

These are the harsh realities of a crisis on the border that we should be addressing.

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Apr 30, 2019

I am from Texas, so the border is in crisis mode right now.

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Apr 30, 2019

We do not view Russia as our friend. We are not complicit with Russia.

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Apr 30, 2019

There was no collusion in this last election, but did they try to meddle in the elections? Absolutely.

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Apr 30, 2019

I have always stood firmly against that.

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Apr 30, 2019

We still do not know how deeply the President is involved with Putin.

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Apr 30, 2019

DHS's primary goal is to keep America safe. Achieving this goal requires every administration to make DHS a priority.

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Apr 30, 2019

There is too much at stake to do anything less.

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Apr 30, 2019

It is incumbent that the Trump administration and Congress must change this.

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Apr 30, 2019

Partly under pressure from President Trump and President Obama, European defense spending has increased, deployable forces is increasing, and NATO has decided to take seriously the Russian security threat.

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Apr 30, 2019

I do not believe that it is a good idea for us to stop talking to the German ambassador.

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Apr 30, 2019

We should not do dirty deals with Putin, sell out Ukraine, recognize his sphere of influence, none of that.

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Apr 30, 2019

What I worry about is you are going to say, 'Maduro, we are going to prop you up if you give us the military port in Caracas.'

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Apr 30, 2019

I do not believe that Russia is destined by virtue of its history to be our adversary forever.

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Apr 30, 2019

Weakness invites aggression. If we leave a power vacuum in the world, and we do not lead, others will lead and they will follow.

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Apr 30, 2019

There is no doubt in my mind they are not our friend.

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Apr 30, 2019

Putin is a very different animal with a very different profile.

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Apr 30, 2019

Russia has been a cold war enemy, has been an enemy of NATO, and they are an enemy of the United States today.

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Apr 30, 2019

I think I speak for most of my members on my side of the aisle that we do not view Russia as our friend.

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Apr 30, 2019

We cannot lead from behind anymore. We have to be a leader.

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Apr 30, 2019

Inaction is a decision in and of itself, and the Russians exploited that.

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Apr 30, 2019

It is no question, no doubt in my mind, that Secretary Pompeo looks at Russia as a great threat to the United States.

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Apr 30, 2019

Russia did interfere with our elections. I was part of the 2016 Gang of Eight briefing on their attempt to meddle.

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Apr 30, 2019

Russia has been a threat for a long time. That is why NATO was formed.

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