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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two decorated, retired U.S. Army Generals testified during a Homeland Security oversight hearing that the Mexican drug cartels are increasing their operational presence in the United States, are responsible for violent crimes on U.S. soil and pose a threat to our national security.
"My priority is to fix the Department of Homeland Security and this authorization bill is a step in the right direction. We know from the hearings in my Oversight Subcommittee as well as reports from contractors and multiple agencies in the federal government that DHS is dysfunctional.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) passed legislation through the House Homeland Security Committee today, which would more than double the budget for border security teams that interdict southbound cash and weapons that fund and arm the Mexican drug cartels.
"The actions by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in a plot 'conceived, sponsored, and directed from Iran', indicates to me this was condoned by the Iranian government. If this was indeed government-sponsored, then this would constitute an act of war not only against the Saudis and Israelis but against the United States as well.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) announced today that Klein’s Supermarket, a Tomball landmark for 89 years, which closed its doors in April, will be the new home for Tomball’s VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC).
WASHINGTON, D.C.– For the second time in three weeks, the Obama administration refused to clarify its policy on granting work permits to illegal immigrants.
"Thanks to the efforts of our military and Intelligence Community, this is a significant victory in the War on Terror and a major blow to Al Qaeda. It greatly diminishes their capacity to carry out terror attacks in the United States. Anwar al Awlaki became the inspiration of radical Islam and a mastermind of recruitment of American Muslims to carry out attacks on U.S. soil.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) introduced legislation that would incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for rare pediatric diseases, such as childhood cancers, that have not been developed in decades because they are not profitable. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Scott Brown (R-MA) introduced a companion bill, S.