“Over the past year, several cases of human rights abuses, specifically sexual exploitation and abuse, by individuals involved in U.N. peacekeeping operations have raised the suspicions of many Members of Congress and members of the International Relations Committee.”

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.