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Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul made another push Wednesday for his vision of a more accountable Department of Homeland Security, releasing a report cataloguing the department’s procurement mistakes and ushering an overhaul bill through the subcommittee he chairs.
Issues Report on Flawed Acquisition Practices Costing Taxpayers Billions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security, which accounts for more than $150 billion in total major acquisition programs, continues the same flawed acquisition processes that over the last decade wasted billions of taxpayerdollars and jeopardized the Department’s ability to carry out its mission of protecting the homeland.
H.R. 5913: The DHS Accountability Act of 2012
Bipartisan and Expert Agreement that Drones Fall Under DHS Oversight
AUDIO/VIDEO: McCaul-Humphreys Q&A
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of Homeland Security Oversight & Investigations and member of the Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee, issued the following statement on today's terrorist attack against Israeli citizens in Bulgaria:
Disclosure Comes in Advance of Thursday’s Drone Hearing
"While the Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the president’s health care law, fortunately the legislative branch will have the final say. Today we continue efforts to repeal this takeover of 17% of the U.S. economy.
"I want to congratulate President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto on his victory. I look forward to meeting and working with him on the challenges our countries share.