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Henry Cuellar: “We put in the largest amount of border patrols, ages 22,000…”

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 28

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Ep. 16. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28): Congressman on the Border

Published | Video Starts at 13:49

Now, this time we had, what was it, a little bit over 100 Republicans out of the majority that supported. But I can tell you, David Joyce, the Republican chair of Homeland and myself, we sat down together and We put in the largest amount of border patrols, ages 22,000 over time, pay increases, technology. We added that. We sat down as Democrats and Republicans, David Joyce and I, we can do that. If there's a will, we can do it the way David Joyce and myself did. (13:49–14:00)

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Asserts that the largest amount of border patrol agents, overtime pay increases, and technology were funded.

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