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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.
February 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano did not rule out the possibility that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms misled her department about the intent of Operation Fast & Furious to put guns in the hands of Mexican drug cartels.
"I hope they did not," Secretary Napolitano responded to Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), who asked whether DHS or the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent assigned to assist ATF had been misled.
February 13, 2012
"President Obama's budget proposal irresponsibly raises taxes on families and small businesses by $1.9 trillion in order pay for even more spending. His plan would dig our $15 trillion financial hole even deeper, by almost another trillion dollars next fiscal year. The president's budget ignores the major driver of spending: our entitlement programs. We need to reform them for future generations to save them from bankruptcy.
February 9, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of the recent decision by the Obama administration requiring insurance providers – including faith–based employers – to cover sterilization and abortion–inducing services, Congressman Michael McCaul (R–TX) signed on to the Religious Liberty Protection Act of 2012. H.R.

February 3, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly ten years after the Department of Homeland Security was stood up as a cabinet-level organization, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) will chair a hearing of theHomeland Security Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee to examine the strategy that DHS employs and its ability to counter emerging threats. The hearing is the first in a series examining “What’s wrong with DHS?”