Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today announced that next week he will lay out a framework for gaining operational control of our borders.

Chairman McCaul: “Americans have seen that promises of border security are empty unless they are enacted before changes to our immigration system. This Committee bears the responsibility of ensuring that border security is a prerequisite to immigration reform.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding the need for immigration reforms to be contingent upon securing our borders. Chairman McCaul will travel this week to the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach to review maritime border security operations, and next week will hold a hearing to examine emerging threats to the homeland and lay out goals for securing our borders.

"This is a first step in a long-term commitment to cut spending. The legislation we passed today pays the bills we owe and obligates the Senate to finally pass a budget or forego their pay. It ultimately will allow us to tackle our spending problems through the budget process instead of continuing to extend the same irresponsible spending levels a few months at a time for years to come."

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"There is no greater symbol of the strength of our democracy than the peaceful transition or continuance of power that we too often take for granted. Today I have renewed hope for America's future, and hope that President Obama will use his second term as an opportunity to work with Congress to solve the greatest challenges we face. No challenge is too great for the United States."

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"My heart goes out to all of the hostages and especially the American citizens involved in this heinous terrorist attack that has unfolded in Algeria. The arm of Al Qaeda's terror network in North Africa has now reached into my home state. Mr. Frederick Buttaccio, a resident of Katy, TX, which I have represented my entire congressional career, is among the victims.

"Today I voted in favor of direct FEMA assistance to the people of New York and New Jersey recovering from Hurricane Sandy. I also voted against a separate bill that ballooned over $33 billion beyond the true emergency and immediate needs of the region, including $188 million for an Amtrak extension project, $135million to improve weather forecasting, and $50 million in tree planting subsidies. It is unfortunate that Congress exploited this crisis to spend taxpayer dollars on resources and programs not directly related to the devastation."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8 as amended by the Senate:

“At the end of the day I cannot support legislation that increases taxes $41 for every dollar of cuts. This bill only serves to bring more money into the Treasury. It completely avoids dealing with the spending problem, which is the root of our country's economic crisis.”

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