Sen. Cruz: White House included Texas reimbursement in border security funding request
"I think that's right that the taxpayers of Texas should not bear the burden of what should be and is a national responsibility," Cruz said.
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"I think that's right that the taxpayers of Texas should not bear the burden of what should be and is a national responsibility," Cruz said.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was at the Capitol this week, asking White House leaders to reimburse the State of Texas for border security spending. "This isn't so much about reimbursing the state of Texas," Abbott told Jack. "This is paying for the purchase and the price for real estate and real estate improvements that Texas provided that would be permanent structures that will exist for the future of the United States."
Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales' district in San Antonio includes 800 miles of the Texas- Mexico border. He tells Jack Fink the reimbursement is "long overdue".
Senator John Cornyn tells Jack Fink his reasons why Texas should be reimbursed by Congress for securing the border. He also discusses concerns over inflation.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey rejects Governor Abbott's request for Congress to reimburse the state for money spent to secure the border. He tells Jack Fink, "Why in the world would they want to reimburse someone that's spent all of this money and has been virtually ineffective at doing anything."
U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman tells Jack Fink why he believes, Congress should reimburse Texas taxpayers for money spent to prevent illegal immigration. "We have every right to ask for that money back from the federal government," said Goldman, "I feel certain that we're gonna get it."
U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey and Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink discuss why Ellzey supports Texas getting reimbursed by Congress for border security efforts. "Texans for many years have been doing the job of the federal government securing our southern border," said Ellzey.
Senator Ted Cruz tells Jack Fink that White House leaders included the money to reimburse Texas and other states for border security in a budget request. He and Jack also discuss increasing inflation rates.
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne tells Jack Fink why she believes Texas is justified in being reimbursed by Congress for its border security efforts.
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