Press Releases

“I am disappointed that the president and Democrats came to the negotiating table today unwilling to waver from a government-regulated healthcare system that Americans continue to say they don’t want. The discussions produced something we already knew: both parties agree on several key issues such as allowing citizens to buy insurance across state lines, limiting annual and lifetime caps on coverage, preventing insurance companies from dropping coverage and allowing children to remain on their parents’ insurance plans longer.

“The pilot who deliberately crashed his plane into a government building in Austin was a troubled individual not connected with any organized terrorist networks. However, it reminds us that we are still vulnerable to terrorist attacks. My prayers are with the families of those affected by this tragedy. The rapid response and coordination of the Austin Fire and Police Departments, EMS and federal investigators, along with the heroic efforts of ordinary citizens, spared the lives of many.

"America has lost a true political hero. Charlie Wilson's convictions and courage as a member of Congress helped thwart the advancement of the Societ Red Army into the Middle East during the Cold War. Charlie will be remembered for his commitment to preserving the liberties of our allies, and for his actions that helped slow down the Communist regime, which eventually was brought to its knees under Ronald Reagan."

"It took the President less than a week to waiver from the promises in his State of the Union address to lower taxes and cut the record deficit. Instead, his proposed budget increases spending to a record of $3.75trillion next year and more than doubles our nation’s debt over the next five years. This includes the massive $1 trillion government takeover of healthcare despite an emphatic ‘no’ from the American people.

Statement by Congressman McCaul in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address: