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John Cornyn: “Governor Abbott wanted to get Texas reimbursed $11 billion…”

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Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn talks about his re-election campaign, end of government shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 02:56

So. And I think also there's some benefit that comes from experience and knowing how to get things done. For example, when Governor Abbott wanted to get Texas reimbursed $11 billion for border security that should have been picked up by the federal government during the Biden administration. He called me, and I think he knew and had some confidence that I knew how to work with the Texas delegation to get that done, and we did. (02:56–03:07)

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Asserts that Governor Abbott sought $11 billion reimbursement for border security from the federal government during the Biden administration.

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