McCaul Applauds Senate Introduction of Secure Our Borders First Act

Statement

Today, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement commending Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Senate Majority Whip, and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., for introducing the companion legislation to H.R. 399, the Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015:

Chairman McCaul: "I commend Sens. Johnson, Cornyn and Flake for introducing the companion legislation to my border security bill today. The porous state of our borders is a national security issue. For 25 years, we have waited for action on border security while human traffickers, drug cartels and potential terrorists have taken advantage of the situation at our southern, northern and maritime borders. The federal government's number one priority under the Constitution is to provide for the common defense, but this administration has failed to do so. Now, Congress must lead.

"This bill is the toughest border security bill ever before Congress. It provides the administration with prescriptive measures from Congress on how to secure the border with real penalties for the administration for not doing their job. We need this legislation to protect the American people and sovereignty of this nation."

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