McCaul Statement on State of the Union

McCaul Statement on State of the Union
The President has appeased, rather than opposed, our adversaries from the start

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In reaction to President Obama’s final State of the Union address, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement.

“The President has appeased, rather than opposed, our adversaries from the start,” said Chairman McCaul. “So it is not surprising that in his last State of the Union Address he touted his naïve and dangerous nuclear deal with Iran despite their military holding American sailors captive. And when it comes to the terror threat we face, once again we heard the President offer rhetoric in the clouds while terrorists plot in our city streets.

“Today I met with law enforcement officials from San Bernardino, and I can tell you what they need: actions, not words, to secure our country,” Chairman McCaul continued. “Yet the White House is more focused on releasing battle-hardened extremists from Guantanamo Bay than keeping terrorists from opening up new safe havens across the world. Sadly, it appears the President still wants to falsely declare the war against Islamist terror over, while Americans want him to win it.”

In contrast to the President’s comments, the Committee found that the United States faces an unprecedented terror threat level at home due to the continued failure to destroy ISIS. See January’s Terror Threat Snapshot for more information on the current state of our Homeland Security.

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