115th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Last week the House passed nine Homeland Security Committee bills, including a key counterterrorism bill, H.R. 1302, the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017. Expanding on the work of last Congress, the Committee continues to advance an unprecedented number of bipartisan measures aimed at keeping Americans safe.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to support young people in agriculture by creating a tax exemption for the first $5,000 of income students 18 years of age or younger earn from projects completed through 4-H or FFA. Their bills, the Student Agriculture Protection Act (SAPA) (H.R. 1626) and the Agriculture Students Encourage, Acknowledge, Reward, Nurture (EARN) Act (S.
According to the latest agricultural census, the average age of the American farmer is 58 years old, and it is trending upwards. Meanwhile, there are more mouths to feed and people to clothe than ever, and farming and ranching remain challenging – and too often thankless – work. I am thankful for the men and women who put in these long hours to provide for Americans and keep food on our tables.
By: Congressman Michael McCaul and Senators Jerry Moran and Joni Ernst
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), issued the following statement in regards to President Trump's budget proposal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) - senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee - and Eliott Engel (D-NY) – Ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee – introduced a resolution to expose the Iranian regime's state-sponsored 1988 massacre of men, women, and children.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned the former President of Estonia and other witnesses on the panel at the Foreign Affairs hearing on ways the U.S. can better counter Russia's weaponization of information and other hostile acts.
Watch the clip of Congressman McCaul here.
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Most of time, North Korea is a minor international irritant: a regime that throws public temper tantrums and makes outlandish claims and accusations. However, in recent weeks the world was reminded why the North poses a persistent threat to American and international security—and why the United States should do more to deter Pyongyang's increasing belligerence.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the heels of President Trump signing a new executive order regarding immigration and travel to the United States.