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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

AUDIO/VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_OoI00RfHk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The director of the National Counterterrorism Center called the 2009 Fort Hood terrorist attack a "hard lesson learned" and stated the need to "do better". He specifically referenced the failure of the FBI to warn the Department of Defense of U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan's email correspondence with al Qaedacleric Anwar al Awlaki, in which Hasan expressed justification for suicide bombings.

Bipartisan and Expert Agreement that Drones Fall Under DHS Oversight

AUDIO/VIDEO: McCaul-Humphreys Q&A

McCaul-GAO/Sheriff Dep/Privacy 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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of Homeland Security Oversight & Investigations, issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security's position and refusal to send a witness to tomorrow's hearing on the domestic use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones). The press advisory for tomorrow’s hearing follows.

"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. While he has stated publicly he is committed to the security of his country against the drug cartels, I am hopeful that he will not return to the PRI party of the past which was corrupt and had a history of turning a blind eye to the drug cartels. I oppose any negotiated settlement with the cartels.