The Texas congressional delegation is 40 individuals strong, 38 in the house and two here in the Senate. And we believe it's only right and just for The federal government and the Congress [should] reimburse the state for expenditures it should have never had to make if the Biden Harris administration had simply done its job, which is to provide for a secure border. Surely if the federal government can reimburse nongovernmental organizations for rolling out the welcome mat for illegal migrants, it could also cover Texas expenses for keeping US Citizens safe. (14:34–14:54)
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Asserts that the federal government should reimburse Texas for border-related expenditures due to alleged federal inaction.
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