114th Congress
May 20, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – This week Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined 50 of his colleagues in signing a letter requesting John Koskinen, the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, to review the tax exempt status of the Clinton Foundation. The letter, which can be found here, raises member's concerns over allegations the Clinton Foundation accepted, and did not disclose, millions of dollars of donations and facilitated private business transactions for foreign entities while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State.
May 18, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today, following the tragic death of Houston Police officer Richard Martin, who was killed in the line of duty early this morning, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement.
May 15, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today, following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2016, which included an amendment offered by Congressman McCaul (R-TX), Congressman Carter (R-TX), and Congressman Rigell (R-VA) which grants authority to military base commanders to allow concealed carry of firearms on military installations, either for personal defense or as a force multiple, if they deem it necessary, Congressman Michael McCaul issued the following statement.
May 12, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) has joined 112 Congressional colleagues in signing the amicus brief in Texas et al v United States. The amicus brief is in support of a continued injunction challenging the constitutionality of President Obama’s unilateral executive amnesty orders. The brief has been filed with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Issues:Border Security
May 7, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today following the announcement that Johnson & Johnson will create an independent panel for compassionate use requests, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) made the following statement.
Issues:Health Care
April 24, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), along with Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-7), and Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-3), sent a letter President Obama urging him to lift the prohibition on U.S. crude oil exports to Mexico. Doing so would afford Mexico the same trade exemption granted to Canada thirty years ago. Congressman McCaul and Congressman Castro made the following statements after sending the letter to the President.
Issues:Energy
April 3, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today, following the announcement by President Obama on the details of the framework for an Iranian nuclear deal, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), released the following statement.
March 10, 2015
AUSTIN, TX – Today the Food and Drug Administration announced it has approved the first pediatric cancer drug due to the voucher program that became law under the Creating Hope Act. The drug, Unituxin, developed by United Therapeutics, designed to treat neuroblastoma, is only the third third drug to receive initial FDA approval for a pediatric cancer in the last 20 years. The Creating Hope Act was signed into law in 2011, and was sponsored by Representative Michael McCaul, Representative G.K. Butterfield, and Representative Chris Van Hollen.
Issues:Health Care
March 3, 2015
Today, we heard from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who discussed the threats from Iran and ISIS not only to Israel but to the United States. Today, I also voted to protect the American people from these threats. Shutting down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - a national security agency - in this high threat environment would be irresponsible and dangerous.
Issues:Homeland Security
March 3, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Today following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress, Congressman Michael McCaul released the following statement.
Issues:Homeland Security