Press Releases

McCaul Again Calls for Extradition of Drug Kingpin ‘el Chapo’ to the United States

January 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC– Today following the announcement that Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin ‘el Chapo’ Guzman has been arrested once again by Mexican authorities, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, made the following statement:

Issues:Border Security

McCaul on Reconciliation Act: “an across the board victory for the American people"

January 6, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC– Today following the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) made the following statement:

Issues:EconomyHealth Care

McCaul Statement on President Obama's Executive Overreach on Second Amendment Rights

January 4, 2016

Press Release

AUSTIN, TX– Tonight following President Obama’s announcement of his forthcoming executive actions on guns, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement:

McCaul and Langevin Urge Administration to Weigh in on Wassenaar

December 16, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus Co-chairs Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) today sent a letter to National Security Advisor Susan Rice urging the Administration's involvement in revising the U.S.

McCaul Statement on Concerns Regarding Syrian Refugee Program

December 14, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in his inaugural State of Homeland Security Address, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul brought to light new concerns regarding refugees with ties to terrorist groups in Syria who might try to enter the United States.

McCaul Introduces Bill to Save Christmas (Tree Farms)

December 14, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the "Christmas Tree Tax Exclusion Act" which would allow "choose- and-cut" Christmas tree producers, like the Elgin CHRISTmas Tree Farm in Texas' 10th congressional district, the choice to opt out of the Christmas Tree Promotion and Research Program, a USDA administered commodity checkoff program that force

American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act Passes House

November 19, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With many of our nation’s top national security officials expressing concern over the ability to ensure ISIS terrorists are not exploiting the Syrian refugee program, the House today passed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, H.R. 4038. The 289 – 132 vote was overwhelming, bipartisan, and veto-proof. The bill, introduced by Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Congressman Richard Hudson, requires comprehensive background checks of every refugee from Iraq or Syria and certification that each does not pose a threat before they can be admitted into the United States.

McCaul and Hudson Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from ISIS

November 18, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC– Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) together took an important step forward in protecting the Americans from ISIS and other Islamist terrorists looking to exploit the refugee program and conduct attacks in the U.S.

McCaul on President’s Keystone Pipeline Decision: “politics at its worst"

November 6, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC– Today following the President’s announcement that he will not approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) made the following statement:

Issues:Energy

McCaul Statement on Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act

November 5, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC– Today following passage of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) made the following statement:

Issues:Economy