U.S.-Mexico Border
Mr. President, on another matter, last week I had the great privilege
of hosting a number of my congressional colleagues at the Texas border. At a time when so many people are talking about the border of the
United States and Mexico, I thought it was important to bring
colleagues who were willing to come to learn and listen about the
impact of trade, border security, and our relationship with Mexico on
my State and on the United States. Of course, this border is so
important on all of those issues--security, trade, the economy. It is
important to see where they intersect. I am glad they had a chance to
come to listen and learn last week. We did receive a number of very important and useful briefings from
Customs officials, Border Patrol agents, and other Federal partners in
three major areas along the border, including the Rio Grande Valley. We
were in McAllen, TX, Laredo, and Del Rio. I think what my colleagues
discovered--if they didn't already know it--is how varied each part of
the border is.
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