Cartels kidnap, kill, and mutilate innocent civilians, elected officials, and law enforcement officers.
Mike McCaul
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Michael Thomas McCaul is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been active in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on national security and foreign policy. McCaul has played a significant role in discussions surrounding U.S. relations with countries like Ukraine and Russia, often emphasizing the importance of NATO and the need for a strong response to aggression.
I have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to classify drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Mexico could become a safe haven for terrorists who we know are attempting to enter the United States.
President Calderon should be praised for his efforts to eradicate these cartels.
Given this intensified violence--more than 35,000 killings in the past 5 years since President Calderon declared this war and the increase in spillover crime into the United States--I believe it is time for the United States to take…
The shooting of Special Agents Zapata and Avila is a game-changer which alters the landscape of the United States' involvement in Mexico's war against the drug cartels.
As a former district attorney I have seen first-hand the damage caused by methamphetamine consumption in my district.
If this happens, Mexico could become a safe haven for terrorists who we know are attempting to enter the United States through our porous border.
I think if we take the Government out of the picture and allow private sector to create a nonprofit together...
Come on. Could you give me your take on what we are doing right now with President Wade in Senegal?
I have written repeatedly, raised this issue with the Secretary of State, tried to get everybody to reevaluate the $540 million over in Senegal.
Countries that descend into chaos and anarchy provide breeding grounds for extremism and training grounds for terrorists.
Dramatic increases in food prices in 2007-2008 created a global crisis and led to political and economic instability around the world.
Reducing global poverty is not a matter of altruism, though it would be the right thing to do even if it brought us no direct benefits.
If I have to go home and tell my constituents it is not going to be until 2026 that this border is secure, they are not going to accept that message.
Chief Fisher, I would also be interested in your answer to Ranking Member Cuellar's question, if you could forward that to my office as well that answer.





