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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.
“Can you tell me if this is the policy of this administration?” Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) repeatedly asked Kumar Kibble, Deputy Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before Tuesday’s Homeland Security Border and Maritime Subcommittee hearing.
"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. 606.
BOSTON, MA – Behavior analysis of passengers at U.S. airports will add an enhanced layer of screening to prevent terrorist attacks and will help to eliminate the invasive screenings of passengers who are more obvious non-threats. That testimony came during today's field hearing of the U.S. House Homeland Security Oversight, Investigations and Management Subcommittee at Boston Logan International Airport.
AUSTIN, TX – One of two DC-10’s and half of the military’s fleet of eight C-130’s are now indefinitely pre-positioned in Texas to fight wildfires, National Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell assured Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) after McCaul expressed deep concerns about delayed response to the Bastrop fires.
HOUSTON, TX – The port that brings in one-quarter of America's oil, half of its refined products and one-eighth of the gasoline consumed is vulnerable to the type of terrorist attack that al Qaeda plots to carry out, despite unprecedented security measures.
"My prayers are with the families of our military killed in action when they were shot down over Afghanistan this weekend. Our nation's loss hits close to home as one of our fallen was CPO Stephen Matthew Mills of Bastrop, just outside my district. CPO Mills was a member of the Navy SEALs, a husband and a father. The courage displayed by CPO Mills and his fellow SEALs is inspiring. We honor their ultimate sacrifice for the cause of freedom. Please keep the families of all of these brave men and women in your prayers."