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February 13, 2013
In the News

By Jennifer Scholtes, CQ Staff

House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul announced Wednesday that he will introduce a bill intended to force the Department of Homeland Security to lay out a national strategy for securing the nation’s borders.

February 13, 2013
In the News

Framework for Operational Control of America’s Borders

Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

February 12, 2013
In the News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address.

February 12, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding the President’s Cybersecurity Executive Order, announced at tonight’s State of the Union Address, as well as Congress’ renewed efforts to pass essential legislation to establish a whole-of-government framework for cybersecurity.

February 6, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today announced that next week he will lay out a framework for gaining operational control of our borders.

February 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding the need for immigration reforms to be contingent upon securing our borders.

January 23, 2013

"This is a first step in a long-term commitment to cut spending. The legislation we passed today pays the bills we owe and obligates the Senate to finally pass a budget or forego their pay. It ultimately will allow us to tackle our spending problems through the budget process instead of continuing to extend the same irresponsible spending levels a few months at a time for years to come."