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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee — joined his colleagues in marking up the committee’s budget reconciliation recommendations, which will provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s primary border security mission, among other provisions. 

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced his office is now accepting applications for students in Texas’ 10th district seeking a congressional nomination to a United States service academy. Every year, the congressman may nominate up to 15 candidates per service academy from his district to be considered for appointment at the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies.

WASHINGTON – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas), alongside Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to strengthen and reauthorize the Global Fragility Act – a landmark initiative to minimize violent conflict and promote stability around the world. The legislation saves U.S. taxpayer dollars by proactively addressing the root causes of conflict, rather than waiting and spending more to address the consequences of conflict.

Austin, Texas — U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today released the following statement on the news that the Trump administration has terminated $63.9 million in federal funding for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor. While the project was originally proposed as a private venture, it was granted federal funding by the Biden administration.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security — voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation he also cosponsored in both the 118th and 119th Congress. The SAVE Act would strengthen federal law by requiring proof of American citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Dr.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee — released the following statement on March's record-low border crossings under the Trump administration. 

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee — released the following statement on the Trump administration’s arrest of a top MS-13 gang leader.