Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. - Homeland security isnt
a Republican cause or a Democrat cause. Its an American cause said Texas
Cong. Will Hurd as he was named by Committee on
Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul to the Task Force on Combatting Terrorist & Foreign Fighter Travel" which will assess Americas efforts to
keep terrorists from traveling to the U.S.
The bipartisan task force will meet with government agencies top officials and outside experts to develop policy and legislative solutions to this threat.
During my time in the CIA I faced our enemies and know the threats they pose to our country" said Hurd (R-TX) who spent more than 9 years as an undercover officer in nations including Pakistan and Afghanistan.
I believe I bring a unique perspective and experience to this task force and I look forward to working with my colleagues in this bipartisan effort."
Thousands of Westerners including Americans have traveled overseas to fight with terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq. Armed with military training combat experience extremist connections and Western passports these individuals pose an exceptionally grave threat to Americas security and are only a plane-flight away from our shores" said Chairman McCaul (R-TX).
In recent months terrorists have struck multiple Western cities including Copenhagen Paris Sydney Ottawa and beyond. We need to make sure we are doing everything possible to prevent these fighters and other terrorists from traveling to the United States to carrying out more attacks. I am eager for the Task Force to start its work and to provide recommendations on confronting this urgent threat."
Other members include Rep. John Katko R-N.Y. Republican Lead; Rep. Loretta Sanchez D- Calif. Democratic Lead; R-Texas; Rep. Barry Loudermilk R-Ga. Rep. Martha McSally R-Ariz.; Rep. Donald Payne Jr. D-N.J.; Rep. John Ratcliffe R-Texas; Rep. Filemon Vela D-Texas.
