Chairman, I'd like to inform the witnesses that I am the only member of Congress on this subcommittee that actually lives on the border. I represent El Paso, Texas. I'm a third generation border resident. My children are fourth generation border residents. I don't live hundreds of miles from the border. (00:04–00:11)
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Asserts that Veronica Escobar is the only subcommittee member living on the border.
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