Press Releases
“I applaud Senator DeMint for his efforts. It’s unfortunate that Senate Democrats could not muster the political courage to join in stopping business as usual in Washington and commit to Americans that they will stop spending their money on wasteful special interest pork projects.”
“Over two years ago I took an unpopular stand against this broken and corrupt earmark process by refusing to participate until it is reformed. Today I am encouraged that every House Republican has joined me in this stand and sending a strong message that it is no longer business as usual in Washington. Today’s commitment is a good start, but Congress needs to do more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) helped honor nearly 200 women at the U.S. Capitol today, who received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Twenty-two of the women present were from Texas.
“If Chairman Obey and the Democrats were truly interested in stopping wasteful spending they would join me in overhauling the earmark system. Two years ago I took a stand against this broken and corrupt process by refusing to participate until it is reformed. Americans deserve a real commitment to stop spending their hard-earned money on wasteful special interest pork projects.
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) along with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the House High Tech Caucus, have collected more than 100 members’ signatures on a joint letter supporting efforts to include the R&D Tax Credit as part of any economic recovery legislation that Congress considers. The R&D credit expired at the end of 2009.
“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 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.
"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.