McCaul to chair homeland security subcommittee in upcoming Congress

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, landed a top post in the House Committee on Homeland Security, his office announced today.

Rep. Peter King, R-NY, who chairs the committee, appointed McCaul chairman of the Oversight, Investigations and Management subcommittee for the next congressional session. The panel oversees all Department of Homeland Security operations, including border security, intelligence gathering and risk assessment, air travel and cybersecurity.

"This committee's priority is to ensure the security of our borders, our transportation systems, computer networks and critical infrastructure, and to make sure that vital intelligence is shared in order to prevent terrorist attacks before they are carried out. All of our operations must be both effective and fiscally efficient," said McCaul in a statement.

"As a member of the Homeland Security Committee since 2005, Michael has demonstrated his steadfast commitment to protecting our homeland from the terrorists who continue to plot and execute attacks against our nation," King said in a statement. "I am confident that Michael will ensure that the Department of Homeland Security is effective in its mission and maximizes its resources."

McCaul joins several other Texans with high-ranking committee posts in the next Congress: Rep. Ralph Hall of Rockwall will chair the science committee, with Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson serving as the panel's top Democrat; Rep. Michael Burgess will be vice-chair of the health subcommittee on the House energy panel; and also on the House energy committee, Rep. Joe Barton will hold the (largely ceremonial) title of chairman emeritus.

Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/12/mccaul-to-chair-homeland-secur.html

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