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Border security request is too high because, quote, number one, it's too much money. we don't need it. secondly, a lot of what he's requesting is being considered in the regular bill process for 2015. so we'll just wait until then. joining me now from the border in mission, texas, is nbc's mark potter. mark, what is happening today at the border? >> reporter: hi, joy. it's very clear people are still coming in. we saw some of them last night about a half mile to the east of where i'm standing now in an area called devil's corner. about 4:00, 5:00 in the afternoon, the rains were coming down. b...

"texas monthly" gave him a report card. a "c" for transparency and ethics. d-minus for public health. b-minus for higher education. if rick perry is trying to run for president, most people think he s on his actual record, how do you think he stacks up as a national candidate? >> well, as president obama said yesterday in austin, the middle class' success and prosperity is a critical issue for the country. perry has superlative on that. even on this, i think he's kind of developed into a bit of con speartorial language lately, but i think he's quite frustrated. you can talk about border securi...