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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.

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Mar 30, 2011

Cartels kidnap, kill, and mutilate innocent civilians, elected officials, and law enforcement officers.

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Mar 30, 2011

I have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to classify drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

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Mar 30, 2011

What is our plan? What is our strategy in dealing with Mexico?

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Mar 30, 2011

Mexico could become a safe haven for terrorists who we know are attempting to enter the United States.

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Mar 30, 2011

In my judgment, the Mexicans are losing this war and so are we.

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Mar 30, 2011

President Calderon should be praised for his efforts to eradicate these cartels.

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Mar 30, 2011

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…

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Mar 30, 2011

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.

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Mar 30, 2011

The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against Drug Cartels.

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Mar 30, 2011

As a former district attorney I have seen first-hand the damage caused by methamphetamine consumption in my district.

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Mar 30, 2011

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.

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Mar 30, 2011

It is in our own security interest. It is in our own self interest.

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Mar 15, 2011

I think if we take the Government out of the picture and allow private sector to create a nonprofit together...

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Mar 15, 2011

That is certainly good news, and I do want to commend you for that.

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Mar 15, 2011

Come on. Could you give me your take on what we are doing right now with President Wade in Senegal?

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Mar 15, 2011

I have written repeatedly, raised this issue with the Secretary of State, tried to get everybody to reevaluate the $540 million over in Senegal.

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Mar 15, 2011

Countries that descend into chaos and anarchy provide breeding grounds for extremism and training grounds for terrorists.

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Mar 15, 2011

Dramatic increases in food prices in 2007-2008 created a global crisis and led to political and economic instability around the world.

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Mar 15, 2011

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.

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Mar 14, 2011

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.

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Mar 14, 2011

I think, you know, our State should be given that attention as well.

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Mar 14, 2011

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.

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Mar 10, 2011

They stated the mechanisms and laws already in place in the U.S.

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