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March 27, 2012

Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), Co-Chairs of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, introduced legislation today urging the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to oppose any resolution that would allow regulation of the Internet.

March 22, 2012

"People do not leave jobs, they leave bad leaders" – Adm. Thad Allen

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March 20, 2012

"The House Republican budget tackles the financial challenges that we face as a country head on. This budget consolidates, reforms, and lowers corporate and individual tax rates to just two brackets, reduces spending, and reforms entitlements. By exercising discipline in the ways that we spend and taking every opportunity to give job creators the freedom that they need to grow and be competitive in the global market, we can save future generations from bankruptcy and preserve vital programs as the safety net that they were meant to be.

March 8, 2012

“This is a victory for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups, allowing primary job creators to do what they do best by easing burdensome regulations so that these companies have better access to capital.

March 8, 2012

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A lack of internal oversight and cohesiveness among agencies within the Department of Homeland Security is wasting taxpayer money, delaying essential projects, contributing to corruption, and ultimately could jeopardize national security. Those findings were brought to light during today's Homeland Security oversight hearing, which drew bipartisan agreement on the need forreform.

March 7, 2012

Washington, D.C. – On the heels of the FBI’s arrest and charges of six computer hacking suspects tied to the group "Anonymous", Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) urged the expedited movement of key cybersecurity legislation on which widespread agreement already exists. The bills are aimed at safeguarding intellectual property and critical infrastructure by fortifying public and private networks.

March 1, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The lack of management integration among the Department of Homeland Security's 22 agencies has led to billions of taxpayer dollars wasted and the department's inability to implement key security programs, a bipartisan congressional subcommittee hearing revealed Thursday.