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Budget Issues

Business and Consumer Issues

Campaign Finance Issues

Was Second Richest Member of Congress in 2010

In 2011, it was reported an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics based on disclosures filed bythe lawmakers reported that McCaul was the second richest member of Congress in 2010. McCaul had anaverage net worth of $380,411,527. McCauls father-in-law, Lowry Mays, is the CEO of Clear ChannelCommunications. [Washington Post, accessed 12/27/11 ]

Received Contribution from Shamed Stanford Financial, But Returned Money

In 2011, McCaul signed on to a letter requesting that the Securities Investor Protection Corp., cover investors losses from the Stanford Financials U.S. brokerage scandal. The 23 Republicans and four Democrats threatened to convene hearings in Washington next week if SIPC didnt act. McCaul receivedcampaign contributions from Stanford, but returned the money. [Houston Chronicle, 12/8/11 ]

Democratic Opponent Dan Grant Accused Him of Favoring Wealthy Special Interests

In December 2011, McCaul announced he would run in the 10 th Congressional district. He said, The people of Texas need representatives in Washington fighting for their prosperity, not the prosperity of thefederal government. Austin Democrat Dan Grant said he was running against McCaul.

Grant tried to run against McCaul in 2008, but he lost to Larry Joe Doherty in the Democratic primary.Central Texans deserve a real voice in Congress. We deserve a voice that speaks up for our needs abovethe demands of wealthy special interests and Wall Street mega donors. For years its been clear that
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millionaire Michael McCaul, the single richest member of Congress, is unable and unwilling to be thatvoice, Grant said in a statement. [Blog, Statesman, 12/15/11 ]

Wealthiest Member of Congress

In 2011, McCaul was listed as the wealthiest member of Congress worth a minimum of $294 million.the richest Member of Congress this year, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), is worth a minimum of $294million, meaning that McCauls own wealth has the effect of raising the average of every Member of Congress by about $500,000. [Roll Call, 11/1/11 ]

Choice Issues

Crime & Public Safety Issues

Economic and Financial Issues

Education Issues

Energy Issues

Accused President of Playing Personal Politics by Rejecting Keystone XL Pipeline

In 2012, McCaul accused President Obama of playing personal politics by rejecting the Keystone XLPipeline. Obama said the decision was not on the merits of the pipeline but rather on the arbitrary natureof a Feb. 21 deadline set by Republican legislators as part of a tax measure he signed.

In denying a permit for the pipeline, the president has put personal politics in an election year ahead of whats best for the nations economy, energy policy and national security, he said. He went on to say,This president is playing politics with our national security and unemployed Americans lives, and that isunacceptable. [Brenham Banner, 1/20/12 ]

Environmental Issues

Among Top Water Users in Austin Used Between 13 and 20 Times Amount of Water as AverageHome

In 2011, it was reported that McCaul was among the top water users in Austin using between 13 and 20times what the average Austin home used over the past year, according to Austin Water Utility records.McCaul blamed the city pipes in the congressmans West Austin neighborhood noting that his neighborsappear among the citys top 10 users, and five appear among the top 50 users. The McCaul householdmade the list despite the fact that the family had been temporarily living in Washington during most of the

past year, Rosen said.

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The Statesman reported, Girling, Jones, McCaul, Armstrong and Benson appear in Statesman stories in2008 and 2009 about Austins top water users. The Statesman did not write a story on the top 10 water users in 2010, but during that budget year, Girling, Maund, McCaul and Benson also ranked in Austinstop 10, according to water utility records. [Statesman, 10/28/11 ]

Ranked Seventh on List of Water Use in 2009 Blamed Underground Sprinkler System

In 2009, the McCauls ranked seventh on the list for water use at their 1.9-acre property. McCaulattributed the leak to the propertys underground sprinkler system he said had been immediatelyfixed, despite city records showing that the households water use had for half a year hoveredaround 100,000 gallons a month. [Statesman, 10/28/11 ]

Ethics Issues

Owned Stock in Company that Stood to Benefit from Keystone XL Pipeline

In December 2011, Republicans pushed for the approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline McCaul reported stock from a company that stood to benefit from the pipeline, Transcanada. Rep. MichaelMcCaul, R-Texas, reported in his 2010 financial disclosure form--the most recent available, filed on May 15,2011--that he owned Transcanada stock worth between $115,002 and $300,000. [Sunlight Foundation, 12/8/11 ]

Owned Stock in Company that Stood to Benefit from Potential Keystone XL Pipeline Deal

In 2011, it was reported that McCaul faced Republican Ernie Beltz Jr. of Austin, a founder of the Warrior Transition Project, Inc., and a former veterans employment program manager for the federal government.The winner would face Democrat Dan Grant of Austin, a Pentagon contractor who sought the seat twoyears ago. [Houston Chronicle, 12/20/11 ]

Owned Stock in Company that Stood to Benefit from Potential Keystone XL Pipeline Deal

In 2011, it was reported that McCaul owned TransCanada stock, while Congress debated the KeystoneXL pipeline a company that stood to benefit from the deal. [Bloomberg Businessweek, 12/19/11 ; Think Progress,12/16/11 ]

Foreign Policy Issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues

Immigration and Border Issues

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Worked on Legislation to Classify Cartels as Terrorists

In 2011, McCaul worked on legislation to classify the cartels as terrorists. McCaul said it would allow theUnited States to freeze cartel bank assets and deport cartel members from the United States. They are in

control of Mexico, and I think it's time to really start ramping up our efforts to go after them, saysMcCaul. [KRGV.com, 12/8/11 ]

Was Concerned Cartels Would Team with Terrorists Intelligence Officials Said They Knew of NoSuch Cases

In 2011, Michael McCaul said he was concerned cartels would team with international terrorists - U.S.intelligence officials countered they knew of no case in which a terrorist snuck across the border to plotagainst the U.S. As the Republican heading the Homeland Security subcommittee McCaul said of the

border Its not secureand anybody that lives down there, I think, will tell you that. [Associated Press,12/6/11 ]

Israel

Labor and Working Family Issues

Said Businesses in District Were Hiring, But Extending Unemployment Benefits Were DisincentiveTo Find Work

In 2011, said businesses in his district were hiring, but extending unemployment benefits for as much astwo years has proven to be a disincentive to finding work. McCaul said in a statement to KVUE,Unemployment benefits should be used as a safety net for Americans who are out of work but activelysearching for employment. Unfortunately, extending these benefits for as much as two years has proven to

be a disincentive to finding work. There are businesses in my district that are hiring but found that somewould prefer to receive these repeatedly extended benefits over working. [KVUE.com, ABC, 12/1/11 ]

Other Social Issues

Announced the Creation of the Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus

It was reported in 2012 that Barton announced the creation of the Congressional Collegiate SportsCaucus, a bi-partisan caucus that will examine the BCS. In addition, Barton announced that the legislationwill advance for a legitimate college football championship. [CBS News, 1/9/12 ]

Senior Issues

Social Issues

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Political Issues

Democrat Dan Grant Announced Against McCaul

In 2011, McCaul drew a Democratic challenger Dan Grant, his first congressional bid fell short in 2008when he lost the Democratic primary to Houston attorney Larry Joe Doherty. Grant worked as acontractor in Iraq and Afghanistan. [Blog, Houston Chronicle, 12/16/11 ]

One Republican and One Democrat Filed to Run Against McCaul

In January 2012, in District 10 incumbent Michael McCaul, R-Austin, and Ernie Beltz, Jr., of Cedar Park filed for the Republican primary. Democrat Dan Grant of Austin also filed. [Sealy News, 1/5/12 ]

Called President Obamas Plan for the U.S. Military Unacceptable

In 2012, McCaul called President Obamas plan for the U.S. military unacceptable. His statement read,The saber rattling by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates the need for a military capable of addressing multiple conflicts and disasters around the globe. Unfortunately, this administration wants tofurther erode our standing in the world by degrading the capabilities of our armed forces. The Presidents

proposed cuts to the U.S. military end strength would end our ability to fight on two fronts and downsizeour stealth fighter program, which our enemies fear. This is unacceptable. [Capital Tonight, 1/5/12 ]

Tax Issues

Tea Party

Transportation Issues

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