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Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-SC) introduced legislation to reform the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) acquisition process. U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Transportation Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Cedric Richmond (D-LA) joined McCaul and Hudson in co-sponsoring the bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Speaker John Boehner has appointed Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) as Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG) for the 113th Congress, through which he will lead dialogue between members of the United States and Mexican Congresses on issues of bilateral importance.

Chairman McCaul: “I applaud Mexican authorities for the arrest of Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, the leader of the ruthless Los Zetas cartel. While the capture of one kingpin will not bring back the 80,000 lives lost since 2006 as a result of drug violence, this is an important arrest and a major blow to those who perpetuate rampant violence in Mexico, including along the U.S. border region. I continue to be encouraged that the new administration appears to be moving in the right direction against the cartels.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement on the resignation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) gave the following statement at a hearing entitled “Assessing Attacks on the Homeland: From Fort Hood to Boston.”

Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) sent a letter to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressing deep concern over the Government of Argentina’s decision to deny Mr. Alberto Nisman, General Prosecutor of the AMIA Case, the opportunity to testify tomorrow regarding Iran’s influence in South America.

Chairman McCaul: "Barely two years after the Egyptian people called for democratic change in their country and a year after the Muslim Brotherhood came into power, it is troubling to witness such a short-lived experiment in democracy gone awry. I believe this is a positive development and I hope the Egyptian military will move swiftly to restore order and that the United States will play a constructive role in shaping a true democracy in Egypt, which deserves a government that represents all segments of society.

"Obamacare was so rushed and so poorly planned that it is collapsing under its own weight. Delaying the coverage mandate is a short term victory for American businesses and the economy. However, only a full repeal will remove the tax and regulatory burdens that have already taken effect and continue to loom. Obamacare has stifled growth by handcuffing businesses that would otherwise expand and its 30-hour definition of full time employment has cut deeply into employee earnings, as employers have scaled back hours to avoid the coverage mandate.