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title: "4 Border Quotes By Henry Bonilla"
description: "4 Border quotes by Henry Bonilla. Plus more from Henry Bonilla and more Border sayings from other authors."
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> [But again, to dealing with border security, is an issue that - it's like having a fire in the back of your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/but-again-to-dealing-with-border-security-is-an-issue-that-it-s-like/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

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> [Well, we have a crisis along the Mexican border right now, a state of emergency as declared by a bipartisan group of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/well-we-have-a-crisis-along-the-mexican-border-right-now-a-state-of/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

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> [This issue of border security is not about, about ethnicity. I sit there on occasion with 10 or 12 sheriffs from my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/this-issue-of-border-security-is-not-about-about-ethnicity-i-sit/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

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> [I can recall back in 1998, in August of that year, when we had a horrible disaster along the Mexican border in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/i-can-recall-back-in-1998-in-august-of-that-year-when-we-had-a/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

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## Other authors on Border

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- [Marjorie Taylor Greene 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/border/marjorie-taylor-greene/)
- [Beto O'Rourke 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/border/beto-o-rourke/)

## More by Henry Bonilla

> [But again, to dealing with border security, is an issue that - it's like having a fire in the back of your house that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/but-again-to-dealing-with-border-security-is-an-issue-that-it-s-like/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [It's a wonderful city and every American has enjoyed New Orleans in one way or the other.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/it-s-a-wonderful-city-and-every-american-has-enjoyed-new-orleans-in/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [You know, one of the perceptions, again, about FEMA is that there's been a demise in the organization since it became the - under…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/you-know-one-of-the-perceptions-again-about-fema-is-that-there-s-been/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [Well, we have a crisis along the Mexican border right now, a state of emergency as declared by a bipartisan group of Texas House…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/well-we-have-a-crisis-along-the-mexican-border-right-now-a-state-of/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [It's difficult when you're an appointee of any administration to publicly come out and say before a crisis occurs to say that we need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/it-s-difficult-when-you-re-an-appointee-of-any-administration-to/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [Regardless of your political affiliation, most people agree that Ronald Reagan was an American icon. He was a president of national significance and for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/regardless-of-your-political-affiliation-most-people-agree-that/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [We may not be able to control the Supreme Court... but we can control the money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/we-may-not-be-able-to-control-the-supreme-court-but-we-can-control/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [Most Hispanics are concerned with the same issues other Americans are - the economy, jobs, education. Similar to Main Street America.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/most-hispanics-are-concerned-with-the-same-issues-other-americans-are/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [This issue of border security is not about, about ethnicity. I sit there on occasion with 10 or 12 sheriffs from my district, many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/this-issue-of-border-security-is-not-about-about-ethnicity-i-sit/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [The harshness and choice of words can cut deeply. Republicans need to show compassion and to be reasonable when talking to any ethnic group.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/the-harshness-and-choice-of-words-can-cut-deeply-republicans-need-to/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [In the next four years, President Bush will continue to keep America safe, our enemies on the run, and our economic progress moving forward.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/in-the-next-four-years-president-bush-will-continue-to-keep-america/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [Well, I think when you come here and wave a Mexican flag in our face in a country that's giving a lot of these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/well-i-think-when-you-come-here-and-wave-a-mexican-flag-in-our-face/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [Governments should not be able to bulldoze a person's home or business to benefit other individuals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/governments-should-not-be-able-to-bulldoze-a-person-s-home-or/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [Part of the American dream is to own your own property - something no one can take from you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/part-of-the-american-dream-is-to-own-your-own-property-something-no-2/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

> [President Bush offers the American people an optimistic vision and a clear choice in November. The President has provided steady leadership in remarkably changing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-bonilla/president-bush-offers-the-american-people-an-optimistic-vision-and-a/)

[Henry Bonilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-bonilla/)

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