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February 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 909, the Andrea Sloan Compassionate Use Reform and Enhancement (CURE) Act, which would make important reforms to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded access ("compassionate use") process, by ensuring seriously ill patients have the right to know the compassionate use policies of pharmaceutical companies developing the most innovative treatments. He was joined by Representative G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Representative Leonard Lance (R-NJ). The bill is named after Andrea Sloan, an Austin resident who died on New Year's Day 2014 after being denied access to a potentially lifesaving drugs to treat her seven-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Issues:Health Care
February 6, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today following the announcement that the U.S. Army will award Purple Hearts to the victims of the 2009 terrorist attack on Ft. Hood, Congressman Michael McCaul released the following statement:
February 2, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Today following the release of President Obama’s FY 2016 budget proposal, Congressman McCaul released the following statement:
Issues:Economy
January 27, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Today following the announcement that the Energy and Commerce Committee has included the the Andrea Sloan Cure Act, which Congressman McCaul authored, into its discussion document for the 21st Century Cures Act, McCaul released the following statement.
January 23, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC– This week Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) introduced the “No Raise for Congress” Act today to end automatic pay increases for members of Congress.
January 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight following the State of the Union Address by President Obama, Congressman McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement:
January 14, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Today following the U.S. House of Representatives vote to defund President Obama’s executive orders on immigration Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement:
Issues:Border Security
January 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Sixteen members of the Texas Delegation – Congressman Brian Babin, Congressman Kevin Brady, Congressman John Carter, Congressman Blake Farenthold, Chairman Bill Flores, Chairman Jeb Hensarling, Congressman William Hurd, Congressman Sam Johnson, Chairman Michael McCaul, Congressman Randy Neugebauer, Congressman Pete Olson, Congressman Ted Poe, Congressman John Ratcliffe, Chairman Pete Sessions, Chairman Lamar Smith, and Chairman Mac Thornberry, issued the following joint statement supporting legislation to fight against President Obama’s unconstitutional executive amnesty plan.
January 8, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, the first day of the 114th Congress, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 156, the Crude Oil Export Act, which lifts the 1970s era prohibition on the export of American crude oil and would remove the major remaining barrier that keeps the U.S. From being competitive with other oil exporting nations. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), and Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) and was originally introduced in the 113th Congress.
Issues:Energy
December 17, 2014
AUSTIN, TX – Today following President Obama’s announcement of changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, made the following statement: