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"I am saddened by the tragic loss of life caused by the catastrophic earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan and the North Pacific. Japan is a steadfast ally to the United States and we stand by the Japanese people in this time of great need. My prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones as a result of this disaster and the countless thousands who will soon begin the difficult task of rebuilding."
"It is unfortunate that it has taken 16 months and a Congressional investigation for the Army to take action and police itself in the wake of this preventable tragedy. Major Hasan was promoted repeatedly, rather than confronted, in the name of political correctness despite obvious signs of radicalization. These included conversations with radical cleric Anwar al Awlaki, arguably the greatest threat to the United States today."
VIDEO OF McCaul's press conference remarks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZqxG3YzxPU
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The bipartisan Congressional High Tech Caucus announced its full support of efforts to increase the Research & Development Tax Credit and make it permanent.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his continuing efforts to reform Washington, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced legislation today (attached) that would prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to fund projects named for sitting members of Congress.
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"Unlike the majority of terror suspects who have been apprehended in the United States, we cannot rule out the possibility that Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari may have had direct ties to al Qaeda or other international terrorist networks. Aldawsari was radicalized in the Middle East before coming to the United States. His intent to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives is a rare, little-known method used by Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and Ramzi Yousef in the 1995 Bojinka plot in which they planned to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean.
"This was an intentional ambush against two United States federal agents, which I view as an attack against the United States. Special Agent Jaime Zapata, who was killed, and a fellow agent who survived, were pursued by numerous cartel members and run off the road while driving a US government vehicle with diplomat license plates. When the agents identified themselves as American diplomats, the cartel members responded by opening fire on the officers. US law enforcement has operated in Mexico for more than two decades without threat of violence from drug cartels.