“I think the effective thing is, I passed this bill to combat violent extremism in the United States as effective outreach to the Muslim community, so you can pull the religious leaders really on to our team, if you will, to protect us from radicalization from within those communities.”

American politician and attorney, since 2005

Michael Thomas McCaul Sr. is an American politician and attorney who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A Republican, he has represented a district that stretches from Austin to Houston. He chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. His public profile is tied to national security and federal representation in Texas.