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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 think we all need to come to grips with the fact that, you know, we have a choice as Americans, we are either going to be involved in the world and that is going to include sometimes making some sacrifices, or we are going to choose to…
To respond to the tragedies of Syria, Congress has acted in a bipartisan way in passing this Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act.
We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that all those responsible for these human rights abuses, from Assad down to the most junior prison guard, will answer for their crimes and it is my hope that that is sooner than…
It is my hope that the current administration does not, you know, repeat the same failed policies regarding Syria as the prior two.
I am not--I am really not interested in scoring political points on the backs of these children.
We passed bipartisan...the Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act signed into law.
The traffickers, quite simply, are controlling our borders now, out-resourcing our Border Patrol agents.
This should touch all Americans, not just Republicans or Democrats, but it is a sad, sad story.
I think it would be better to do this with a little more time to get this right and make it bipartisan.
I think the last time that Congress actually declared war, as expressly provided by the Founding Fathers under the Constitution, was before World War II.
Today's issues are weighty, and they are complex, and should not be partisan if they are approached with the gravity and diligence that they deserve.
Rushing a standalone repeal of an AUMF used by the last three administrations only 2 days after beginning this conversation is not a constructive way to consider this important national security authority.
It is also imperative, I believe, that we repeal and replace these AUMFs simultaneously to ensure that there is no lapse in critical counterterrorism authorities.
I have repeatedly stated my desire for an updated authorization of military force.
It is past time to review and reflect on the decisions made in the aftermath of that dark day.
The CCP seeks political power and regional dependence on Beijing, not unlike previous Chinese emperors--in a word, they want authoritarian control.
The United States seeks to advance the fairness-for-all values of the rules-based international order--in a word, freedom.
This is preventable. President Biden should continue efforts to negotiate free trade agreements with our allies.
We see that human rights abuses that are taking place in Xinjiang province against the Uyghur population.
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