And in, or let's say because of all the efforts that all of us put in, I spent time telling and working with members of the United States Congress as well as the Trump administration about what Texas was able to do. And Congress then took the lead, especially the Republican members of the United States Congress from the state of Texas. They spearheaded the effort of my request to ensure that Texas would be reimbursed for the cost that we had to incur to save the United States of America. (24:17–24:24)
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States that Texas Republican Congress members led efforts for reimbursement.
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