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Congressman Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)
Ranking Member, Adjudicatory Subcommittee
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
Remarks as Delivered
July 29, 2010, 1:00pm EDT
By Elizabeth Brotherton and Alison McSherry
Roll Call Staff
And now for a story that only could have happened in Washington.
HOH hears Rep. Michael McCaul recently was kind enough to share a cab on Capitol Hill with a group of strangers, a friendly gesture that doesn’t happen all that often in this hard-nosed town.
"I appreciate Secretary Napolitano’s visit to the border and recognizing the need to secure it. However, this administration’s commitment to providing resources for law enforcement agents along the border continues to fall short of what has been requested by our border sheriffs.
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) successfully added an amendment to a bill that advances environmentally responsible oil and gas exploration. The amendment, accepted in committee with bipartisan support, ensures federal research funding is spent on research and development for safer exploration and production methods.
“Texas requested 1,000 National Guard troops over a year ago. Two hundred fifty over 1,200 miles doesn’t exactly represent a commitment to securing our border. Our Border Patrol agents and border sheriffs are outmanned.
“Appointing a police chief of a sanctuary city to help lead the agency charged with arresting and deporting illegal immigrants sends a message that the Obama administration has little interest in enforcing our immigration laws. Chief Hurtt opted not to have HPD participate in ICE’s program to train local police to assist with immigration enforcement, so it is hard to believe that he will
“General McChrystal should be commended for his service to our country and for advancing our efforts to eradicate terrorism. While the circumstances of his departure are unfortunate, and the timing critical, we must keep our focus on our mission in Afghanistan to defeat al Qaeda, the Taliban and other extremist terror networks that continue to plot against the United States.
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