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Craig Goldman: “Jody Arrington from Texas is a big part of that as chair of…”

Featuring: Craig Goldman, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 12

Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back

Published February 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:40

Oh, I feel very confident it will get through. It's just the. The devil's in the details, right? And those are the men and women working morning, noon and night here. Jody Arrington from Texas is a big part of that as chair of the Budget Committee. It starts with him. It starts with his committee. So I know they're working morning, noon and night to get something put together to then be able to tell the … (03:40–03:45)

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Asserts that Jody Arrington, as chair of the Budget Committee, plays a significant role in budget negotiations.

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“In those 12 years [in the Texas state legislature], have voted for over $15 billion of Texas taxpayer money to go for border security.”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 00:29-00:37
“We have every right to ask for that money back from the federal government because it was the federal government's job and they weren't…”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 00:37-00:44
“Everything we were doing deterred people coming across that border. Who told us that? The border Patrol.”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 01:26-01:33
“Luckily, we had the resources to do it in Texas.”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 01:41-01:45
“I feel certain that every single Republican in the Texas state delegation up here in Washington, D.C. is for it.”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 01:57-02:04
“I've already talked to members from other states and many of them agree that we deserve that money back.”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 02:14-02:21
“By threatening terrorists with Mexico, what was he able to get? He was able to get an agreement for them to finally send troops to the…”
Rep. Goldman says Texas has every right to ask for money spent on the border back | Uploaded February 14, 2025 | 04:31-04:40