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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.
While we fundamentally disagree with many of the Trump administration's policies, I can assure you that Democrats on this committee are just as committed as our Republican counterparts to keeping our Nation secure while upholding our most…
Protecting our homeland must be a unifying cause. Partisanship should end at the water's edge.
The $473 million cut to FEMA grants for State and local first responders is a major step backwards.
Russia and other actors are likely to continue their interference in our election systems including the upcoming mid-term elections.
America faces threats from the troubling rise of domestic terrorism, mass shootings, and foreign terrorists organizations that seek to do us harm.
I have been very disappointed at the slow pace of installing Computed Tomography (CT) scans in our airports.
I am hoping the Senate will get this bill to the President's desk very soon.
My bill authorizes $18 billion for the construction of a border wall, ends funding for sanctuary cities, closes dangerous loopholes, and puts more boots on the ground.
I hope that in the future, Madam Secretary, you will make more of an effort to conduct outreach to Members of the Democratic side on the committee.
The $1.6 billion for a border wall and additional funds to hire more ICE officers and Border Patrol agents will help curb illegal immigration.
I applaud this effort, but sending the National Guard to the border is nothing really new.
Despite this historic drop that we saw in apprehensions last year, more must be done to secure the border.
I am glad that my bill has bipartisan support, and I know that Chairwoman McSally has her own proposal to address CBP's officer staffing shortage.
I have stated on multiple occasions that CBP's officer staffing shortage and difficulty in retaining professional Border Patrol agents are self-inflicted vulnerabilities.
Our country, though, is fortunate, I think, that you were willing to answer the President's call and serve as commissioner of this very vital, important agency.
I hope that your confirmation gives you a greater ability to ensure the administration uses the facts when considering changes to border security.
I just want to personally thank both the FBI and the ATF for a job well done in my home town of Austin.
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