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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?”

February 1, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 5,000 Scouts from across Texas will deliver their Report to State to Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) at the Texas State Capitol in the Boy Scouts of America Texas Chapter’s 63rd annual Report to State ceremonies. The Scouts, their leaders and their parents will parade up Congress Avenue to the capitol prior to the ceremonies.

February 1, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Homeland Security Committee passed two cybersecurity amendments offered by Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) aimed at protecting private companies from burdensome regulations and identifying the greatest threats to critical infrastructure. The amendments are attached to H.R. 3674, the PRECISE Act, which passed out of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies.

Amendment 39 – Identify Threats

January 27, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) will attend the Hill Country Live Wildfire Benefit in Washington, D.C. to help raise money for Bastrop County wildfirerelief efforts. The benefit will take place Monday, January 30, at Hill Country, a distinctly Texas barbecue and live music venue in Washington, D.C. frequented by members of Congress from… Texas.

January 24, 2012
"In his first State of the Union address, President Obama promised to cut our deficit in half by the end of his first term. Since then, he has presided over the largest debt increases in U.S. history. What we heard tonight was more rhetoric that doesn't match his record. The president says he wants to strengthen our economy and create jobs; yet 28 bipartisan jobs bills passed by the House are still sitting in the Senate untouched.