along texas' 23rd congressional district, a district so big that it's larger than 29 states. can you believe that? it makes up one-third of the entire u.s./mexico border. president trump's proposed border wall would cover some 820 miles in the 23rd. my point is,, just about no one in washington is as familiar with the truth about the border than my next guest. that is congressman will hurd, the only republican member of congress serving in a southern border district. so, he voiced his opinion to the president's planned wall and he joins me now. good evening. i know you could have gone on any show and we're so happy that you chose this one to come on and talk to us about this. let's discuss, congressman hurd. >> sure. >> i would like to get your reaction to the president's speech and whether he told the truth about the so-called crisis at the border and the proposed solution of a border wall. >> well, if this is a crisis, the person -- the people that are dealing with this crisis should get paid. >> i was just on the border, i was in a town in del rio talking