WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement after the House Republican Conference ratified his recommendation as Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security for the 113^th Congress:

“I want to extend my gratitude to Speaker Boehner and my Republican colleagues for placing their confidence in me to be the next Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and I look forward to leading this distinguished panel when the 113th Congress convenes in January.

"Our nation faces a variety of homeland security challenges including international and domestic terrorism, securing our borders and preventing cyber attacks.  Additionally it is the responsibility of our Committee to provide oversight to ensure the Department of Homeland Security is managed with efficiency and integrity so that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, that leadership is accountable and that DHS' rank and file are adequately supported to accomplish their important mission of protecting the homeland.  

“I look forward to working with the administration.  I also look forward to collaborating with my fellow committee chairs on issues of mutual jurisdiction, and partnering with our community and industry stakeholders who count on the federal government to provide oversight and implement sensible policy.  I would like to commend Chairman Peter King for his leadership.  His contributions to homeland security in the post 9/11-world have been invaluable and I look forward to continuing to work with him.”

Congressman McCaul presently serves as Chairman of the Homeland Security Oversight, Investigations and Management Subcommittee.  Prior to Congress he served as Chief of Counter-Terrorism in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, and as a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice Public Integrity Section.

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