113th Congress

Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) sent a letter to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressing deep concern over the Government of Argentina’s decision to deny Mr. Alberto Nisman, General Prosecutor of the AMIA Case, the opportunity to testify tomorrow regarding Iran’s influence in South America.

Chairman McCaul: "Barely two years after the Egyptian people called for democratic change in their country and a year after the Muslim Brotherhood came into power, it is troubling to witness such a short-lived experiment in democracy gone awry. I believe this is a positive development and I hope the Egyptian military will move swiftly to restore order and that the United States will play a constructive role in shaping a true democracy in Egypt, which deserves a government that represents all segments of society.

"Obamacare was so rushed and so poorly planned that it is collapsing under its own weight. Delaying the coverage mandate is a short term victory for American businesses and the economy. However, only a full repeal will remove the tax and regulatory burdens that have already taken effect and continue to loom. Obamacare has stifled growth by handcuffing businesses that would otherwise expand and its 30-hour definition of full time employment has cut deeply into employee earnings, as employers have scaled back hours to avoid the coverage mandate.

Chairman McCaul: “Today, the Senate passed a cart-before-the-horse border security strategy. The Senate’s ‘border surge’ is a textbook example of government waste, as it throws arbitrary resources at the border without a long-term national strategy or required outcomes. By not including a 90% apprehension requirement, it fails to guarantee progress, and instead borrows money we don’t have to fast-forward immigration reform.

Washington, DC – Congressmen Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Tom Rooney (FL-17) today introduced legislation prohibiting the Obama Administration from taking military action in Syria, including providing weapons or other support to warring factions, without first receiving Congressional authorization.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced that H.R. 1417, the Border Security Results Act, has received more than 1,000 “citizen cosponsors” on Cosponsor.Gov, an interactive website established by Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA).