I would argue it should be a policy to defeat ISIS where they are, where they exist and prevent them from coming into the United States. Michael McCaul Read Quote
My number one objective continues to be to defund or delay the implementation of Obamacare. But as long as any piece of this law is standing, it needs to apply to all Americans equally, and that includes members of Congress and our staff. Michael McCaul Read Quote
In my home State of Texas, the Port of Houston operates as the United States’ top port for foreign tonnage and our second largest for total tonnage, so I know how important this bill is for the protection of the American people. Michael McCaul Read Quote
The phenomena here is the foreign fighter threat, the revolving door from Europe to the region in Iraq and Syria and back through Turkey, back into Europe. And that’s what happened in the Paris attackers. Michael McCaul Read Quote
I predict you’re going to see more and more of this shifting of al Qaeda fighters going over to ISIS because they are the game in town. Michael McCaul Read Quote
We’re making it more difficult to obtain the necessary ingredients to produce meth and tightening criminal penalties for those who deal in this dangerous drug. Michael McCaul Read Quote
I think a lot of people don’t realize that our military that defends our freedoms abroad, when they come home to the military base, are not allowed to carry weapons. Michael McCaul Read Quote
The dark space is one of the biggest concerns on the part of counterterrorism officials right now. Comey did a good job of explaining how they jump into a direct messaging box and then go into platforms designed specifically to be secure. There’s no way, even if we have a lawful court order, to be able to access those communications. Michael McCaul Read Quote
We have about 200,000 ISIS tweets per day that hit the United States. The chatter is so loud and the volume is so high that it’s a problem that’s very hard to stop and disrupt in this country. Michael McCaul Read Quote
The head of ISIS called for attacks during the season of Ramadan, which is what you have seen both in Orlando and now in Istanbul at the airport. Michael McCaul Read Quote
