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CYPRESS, TX – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) joined Astros legend Craig Biggio in shoveling the first dirt on a lot that will soon be home to an American hero. The pair teamed up to break ground on a new, specially adapted home for Captain Daniel Moran, USMC, his wife and two children. Capt. Moran is recovering from severe injuries and burns over 50% of his body sustained during combat in Iraq.
AUSTIN – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) with the prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award, for his continued support of pro-growth legislation during the last session of Congress.
"Businesses are the economic engine of this great nation. Especially during a recession our priority should be to help businesses succeed by creating a business-friendly environment with reasonable tax burdens and responsible regulations that won’t stifle job creation," said Rep. McCaul.
"This is a good start and I commend the administration for taking this step, but I believe we need more resources than they are providing. We are still waiting for a response from the administration to Texas’ request for 1,000 National Guard Troops that are needed to secure the border, conduct searches, and provide a necessary show of force to the drug cartels.
AUSTIN – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) urged President Obama to veto the Omnibus bill that gained final passage in the Senate Tuesday night. The $410 billion Omnibus budget is supposed to fund the necessities of federal government for the remainder of FY’09, but it contains more than 8,500 earmarks, totaling $7.7 billion in irresponsible deficit spending.