Well, Governor Abbott and the Texas legislature stepped up, and they spent roughly $11.1 billion to fill the gap that should have been filled by the federal government. And for that reason, I am insisting that Congress fulfill Governor Abbott's request to be reimbursed the $11.1 billion that state taxpayers had to spend. that rightfully should have been the expense of the federal government and federal taxpayers all across the country. There could be no doubt that this historic crisis was the direct result of President Biden's policies. (09:14–09:35)
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Asserts that Congress should reimburse Texas $11.1 billion for border security expenses.
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