Michael McCaul

I'm deeply concerned by this attempted terrorist attack. The passengers and crew — including the injured co-pilot who reportedly fought to stop the attacker — are in my thoughts as we await more information. I'm also very relieved the flight landed safely, thanks to the heroism of many brave individuals whose stories are still coming to light.

Throughout my 22 years in Congress, I took on pressing national security issues — bolstering cybersecurity, standing up to our adversaries, onshoring semiconductor production, and more. I will never stop fighting to keep Americans safe. Read more in @NRO ⬇️ https://t.co/8mmgrPo6IO

Looking forward to joining @birenbomb on stage tomorrow for a wide-ranging discussion on my 22 years in Congress, the greatest geopolitical threats facing our nation, and more.

President Trump just gave a very strong speech at UNGA, with China paying close attention. I joined @HarrisFaulkner immediately after the speech to react to his remarks on global conflicts and the high-tech race with China. ⬇️ https://t.co/SIPf4NC7Nx

When the Biden administration abdicated its federal duty to secure our borders, Texas stood in the gap — spending billions on Operation Lone Star to defend this nation. I was proud to have worked with @GregAbbott_TX and @HouseGOP leadership to secure funding to pay our state back. Thank you, @SecMullinDHS, for working to set things right with this $7.5 billion reimbursement.

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Thank you, Mr. President! Lindsey was a mentor and a good friend to me, and I can think of no better tribute to his legacy than today’s bill signing ceremony. This bill will give @POTUS tremendous leverage over our adversaries to bring this conflict to a peaceful resolution. It was an honor to introduce it in the House and see it across the finish line.

I founded the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus in 2009 with one goal: to give children with cancer a voice in Washington. Seventeen years later, we've passed several pieces of game-changing legislation, funded hundreds of millions of dollars of research, and dramatically expanded treatment options for these precious children. Today, we gathered at my 17th annual Childhood Cancer Summit to celebrate our many victories, to remember and honor the legacies of the children we've tragically lost, and to spread hope. It has been the highlight of my career to get to know these courageous kids and to see many their lives changed through our work. They are my biggest inspiration, and I will never stop fighting until cancer can no longer threaten their futures.

WASHINGTON – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) held a bipartisan, bicameral press conference after the House passed the the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 262 to 159. This legislation — which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked on the bill for more than a year and secured the White House’s support — will hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and extend sanctions that restrict funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors. McCaul introduced and championed the legislation in the House alongside Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues. Image Click to watch Remarks as delivered: What a great day for Ukraine. What a great day for freedom and democracy. I know Lindsey Graham, my friend and mentor, is shining down upon us and you, [Senator Darline Graham]. I can't tell you how much this means to me. You know, I was in Ukraine at the same time [as Lindsey], and he said this is a "magic moment" — a rare opportunity to help end the war in Europe and secure peace through strength. He said this bill would be his greatest legislative achievement in his entire career. And I wish he was here with us today, but I am proud to announce that the bill passed by a vote of 262 to 159. And I want to thank my good friend Steny Hoyer, the lead Democrat on the bill, for his good work and excellent performance on the floor. This bill will cripple Russia's war machine and finally bring Putin to the negotiating table. It will ensure America's adversaries — not only Russia, but also China and Iran — suffer for their coordinated campaign of aggression. Lindsey understood these threats. He had the guts to stand up and confront them, no matter what the political cost was and where the winds were blowing. He understood that this is a moral issue that requires moral courage. During his last press conference, he said, "I have never been more optimistic than I am today that we have the formula to end this war." I couldn't agree more. Today, 262 members of the House voted not just for Ukraine, but for freedom and democracy. And today, we are now one step closer to securing Lindsey's vision of enduring peace in Ukraine and beyond. I want to thank all the members who supported this. I want to thank Darline for being here. I know your brother is shining down from heaven. It was no coincidence in his final speech at St. Michael's Square in Ukraine that the bells started ringing in the church ... as he kept his optimistic, upbeat character, [and a] great sense of humor as well. I will miss him dearly, but I know he is proud, shining down today. Thank you.

A vote for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act is a vote for Ukraine and for the free world. A vote against it is a vote for Putin and his unholy alliance. Watch my full closing remarks on the House floor. ⬇️ https://t.co/671FbH8FnO

🚨 I'm proud to announce the House just passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 262 to 159 — fulfilling one of Sen. Graham's final wishes. This bill will cripple the Russian war machine and finally bring Putin to the negotiating table. And it will ensure America’s adversaries — not only Russia, but also China and Iran — suffer for their coordinated campaign of aggression. 262 members the House voted not just for Ukraine, but for freedom and democracy. Today, we are one step closer to securing Lindsey’s vision of enduring peace in Ukraine and beyond.

"Evil Is on the March. History Is Calling. Now Is the Time to Act." My full opening remarks on the House floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. ⬇️ https://t.co/AlqR9lkaFh

WASHINGTON – At today's House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the committee — spoke with DC Fire and EMS Department Chief John Donnelly, FDNY Chief of Fire Prevention Thomas Currao, and Chief Secretary Officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Greg Ehrie. They discussed the strides made in protecting Americans from terrorism 25 years after 9/11 and the need to continuously adapt and innovate our technologies. Rep. McCaul also asked the witnesses about the evolving aviation threat posed by modern drones. Image Click to watch Full Exchange: McCaul: You know, I vividly remember that day as we all do. Horrific day. For us, it's living history. For many now, it's textbook history in the schools. After 9/11, I became the Chief of Counterterrorism and National Security in the Western District of Texas. I became a student of counterterrorism, and then became chairman of this committee. [I] worked very closely with NYPD and the New York Fire Department as well. I remember [in] 1993, we had a pre-warning: Ramzi Yousef trying to bring down the World Trade Center. And it was originally a plot to hit 12 synagogues simultaneously, symbolizing the 12 tribes of Israel. He modified his plan to take down the symbol of economic power, the World Trade Center, one pillar, one building toppling over the other. As you all know, he came actually relatively close to achieving that goal if the bomb had gone off closer to one of the pillar beams. But then he escapes, meets with his uncle Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. He develops the Bojinka plot. I knew the Diplomatic Security Corps officer who arrested him, and eerily, they found baby dolls in his apartment stuffed with chemical explosives to [bring] onto airplanes to blow them up. The Bojinka plot also being 12 airliners, symbolic of the 12 tribes of Israel. He conspires with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on 9/11. The idea that planes could be turned into suicide missions was something that was not imaginable, and it was a failure of imagination. We saw planes hijacked, but not turned into cruise missiles targeted at buildings. In this case, three symbols of power: economic, military, and what in Arabic [is] called the building of laws, which was the United States Capitol. The threat was aviation then. I believe it's also aviation today. I chaired the special events task force on the FIFA games, and the number one focus [was] drones and the impact that drones could have. I just got back from Ukraine, saw the amazing drone capabilities they've developed in this war against Russia, this conflict. But the modern aviation threat 25 years later is my question for the three of you. We worked very hard, and the chairman passed the Safer Skies Act to help federal, state, and local to protect these events. But I'd like for the three of you to comment now on what I consider to be an old threat being aviation, but in a more modern capacity, and that is the threat of drones. Perhaps I could start with Chief Donnelly and work my way through. Donnelly: Drones bring a new threat to us, and we don't clearly understand it—meaning the evolution of drones and what their capabilities really are and really aren't leaves us in a spot where it's hard to prepare. We are preparing that these weapons can do things in our community that could be delivered by a car or by some other method, so we prepare [for] that. I think the second part of the challenge is awareness of drones. As you know here in the District of Columbia, the airspace is extremely restricted, and any drone that's up should be official. But sometimes there's so many different agencies with them up here, it takes a while to sort out whether or not it's an official one. And that isn't a local thing, that's a federal thing. That's all the different federal agencies putting them up. So here in the district, we are working with our partners in the Secret Service, with Capitol Police, with the Metropolitan Police Department. McCaul: Well, you have a lot of federal buildings, including the United States Capitol. I know there are federal agencies assigned to that, but I do think coordination, like with the Safer Skies Act, the intent behind that should apply. Donnelly: Yeah, and that's where we want to be. We want to be coordinated so that when a drone's up, we know if it's good or bad. I'm confident that we can respond to the threats that they bring, but the coordination, the awareness of what their real capabilities are would be helpful. McCaul: Thanks. Chief Currao? Currao: Thank you very much for the question. First of all, thank you for the support. It was grant funding that allowed the FDNY to really build a very robust drone and robotics program. It is a program that's come to quite significant fruition. We use it a lot in our fire and rescue operations in a marine environment. And we have actually been a leader working with a lot of our counterparts to actually develop policy. I think from our perspective, our biggest concern is the threat of even just a drone over a special event, over a large area, mass panic. We readily identify—you mentioned Ukraine—that these, uh, drones can be weaponized, and we're concerned about chemicals, biologicals, other dispersion methods. And I agree with Chief Donnelly, we're still trying to understand what is the real threat vector, right? How effective would it be? But in many ways, I’m very concerned about the fact that we could have a mass panic situation at something like the New York City Marathon, [or] any of those particular areas. McCaul: Or the Boston Marathon. Currao: Boston Marathon, absolutely. McCaul: And by the way, Firehouse 10 is the most dramatic experience, and seeing the flag that flew on 9/11 just always blows me away when I see it. But, Mr. Ehrie? Ehrie: No, sir, I agree with your assessment. We, like my colleagues, we’re watching this, and the technology is outstripping our ability to identify and mitigate the technology. And certainly what we're seeing over in Ukraine is the perfection of drone warfare, and that can be extended out across the full spectrum of threats we're going to face, everywhere from criminal, a delivery system, all the way up to a catastrophic counterterrorism attack. As you well know from your work with FIFA, it was our biggest fear that there was going to be something that came out in a drone that we could not either identify, and we certainly have a very limited capacity to mitigate that threat if we did identify it. Uh, as the chairman asked, we are extremely near [the]aviation industry, [you] see this over the airports. It was years ago in Scotland that a drone basically parked itself over the airfield, didn't do anything, but it stopped all transportation. The airport had to shut down. That threat is still existent today. We would not have a way to take that drone down unless it was a kinetic piece, so we're working very closely. If there's something this committee could do, especially on the federal level, a regulation they could put out there, but we need to identify the right technologies to counter this threat.

WASHINGTON – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) delivered closing remarks on the House floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which he introduced in the House with Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues. Image Click to watch Remarks as delivered: Let me just say, I was at the Ukraine embassy last night, and when I announced to them that the rule had passed to allow this bill to go to the floor for final passage, I got a standing ovation — standing ovation from the ambassador and all supporters of Ukraine. When I chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee, I often said, "Partisanship stops at the water’s edge." I still believe that. Mr. Meeks and I did pass the emergency wartime supplemental bill that gave Ukraine a lifeline to prevent occupation from Russia so they could advance in their drone technology. But I’m a bit disheartened by some of my colleagues’ remarks here today because they don’t reflect that principle. In fact, [their arguments are] all about the president; it's false arguments about expansion of tariff authorities, when [the tariffs are] actually limited to our adversaries buying energy from Russia. Their premise is: "We don't like the president, so let's just do nothing." Let's do nothing as we go into the wintertime, when we know the fighting will intensify. We don't have time to wait; Ukraine doesn't have time to wait. That's precisely why President Zelensky told me when I was in Ukraine right after Lindsey announced this legislation — and I've been working with him for a year on this — that "now is the time." There was excitement in the air. The EU commissioner supports this bill. Our allies support this bill. We are free to have disagreements — that’s democracy. But when we’re addressing our adversaries, we need to speak as one — with one voice, as one nation. They need to know that we’re not divided when it comes to our national security. The senate passed this bill 86-11 for God's sake. That is an overwhelming bipartisan support. Now, it’s time for the House to unite and do the same. Think about this. If this bill fails, the message that that would send to our adversaries — Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea — all of whom want to see this bill go down today, would be celebrated in the streets. Make no mistake: Putin is watching. President Xi is watching. The Ayatollah is watching. Kim Jong Un is watching. If the United States Congress can’t rally around such broadly supported legislation, what message would that send to them? This is a critical national security issue — but it also is a moral issue that requires moral courage. When we look back on this moment in time, I want us to be able to say that we used all the tools available to end this war. That we understood the threat. That we had the courage to do what was right — to cripple the Russian war machine and turn the tide toward peace. To be on the right side of history. In his final press conference, Senator Graham said, quote, “I have never been more optimistic than I am today that we have the formula to end this war.” This is the formula — this bill. I couldn’t agree more with the late Lindsey Graham, my friend and mentor. Let me be clear, in closing: A vote for this bill is a vote for Ukraine and the free world. A vote against this bill is a vote for Putin and his unholy alliance. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle [to vote yes]. You don't have many votes like this in the Congress that impact global, geopolitical conflicts. This bill will have a direct impact on the conflict threatening Eastern Europe and NATO itself and can bring this to an end to get Putin to the negotiating table. For as now, as Zelensky told me, he's ready for a ceasefire. He's ready to negotiate. It's Mr. Putin that will not call for a ceasefire. He will not negotiate. This bill will bring him to the table, and that's why, Mr. Speaker, it is so important at this time in history.

WASHINGTON – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks on the House floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which he introduced in the House with Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues. Image Click to watch Remarks as delivered: This is a critical time in history — a time my friend Senator Lindsey Graham described as a “magic moment," a moment that we cannot afford to waste. America’s adversaries — Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea — are working together to threaten the free world. And make no mistake: they are watching what we do here and now today, because they know they will suffer if this bill is passed. Senator Lindsey Graham understood these global threats well. That’s why we spent more than a year working on this bill. He brought Republicans and Democrats together and secured the White House’s support. Today, we have a chance to finish his work — to help end this war in Europe and to project peace through strength around the globe. I’m proud to champion the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, and I want to thank Mr. Hoyer and our colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their strong support. For me, this is also personal. Lindsey Graham was my friend and my mentor. We shared a fundamental belief: “America is strongest at home when it projects strength abroad.” This legislation does exactly that. It targets the money that fuels Russia’s war machine. It sanctions Russian officials and oligarchs, banks and financial institutions, and the shadow fleet that helps [keep] cheap Russian energy moving. And through precisely-targeted tariffs, it also punishes countries providing financial support for the deadliest war in Europe since WWII. Why? Because, as we’ve heard from President Zelensky’s team, you can evade sanctions — which the Russians have done for years — but you cannot evade tariffs. In fact, President Zelenksy’s sanctions expert, whom I personally met with in Kyiv, told me: “Tariffs are a powerful way to amplify the impact of sanctions.” That’s why they are the teeth of this bill. Pursuant to the bill’s rule of construction, only the top five importers of Russian oil will be tariffed, and if a country falls off of the top five list, the tariffs are removed. It incentivizes a race to the bottom. These countries have a choice to make about whether they will continue to sustain Putin’s aggression. Putin believes he can keep financing this war indefinitely. We need to change that calculation — and bleed his regime economically dry. Because the Kremlin has murdered thousands of civilians in cold blood. They’ve bombed sacred churches and schools. They’ve kidnapped countless children, tortured and indoctrinated them, and sent them to fight on the frontlines against their own country. We have a moral responsibility to bring an end to this suffering. But this is also a matter of national security. If Putin is rewarded for invading a sovereign nation — if he succeeds — he has already told us he will go further. His army will move into Moldova, Georgia, and the Baltic States. Just like Putin wants to bring back the power of the Soviet Union, President Xi wants to restore imperial China. These dictators must be deterred — before it’s too late. This legislation also extends sanctions on Iran, which are set to expire at the end of this year. Again, this is all tied together. In 2024, I spoke about the Iranian drones being used by Russia to kill Ukrainians. In return, Russia is reportedly providing targeting information to the IRGC. We cannot look at one part of this threat and ignore the others. This bill leverages our economic strength to make it harder for these regimes to finance aggression. Lindsey Graham once said that this bill would be his greatest achievement. I can think of no better way, Mr. Speaker, to honor his life and legacy than by passing these tough sanctions, which will force Mr. Putin to the negotiating table. Evil is on the march. History is calling. And now is the time to act

I want to thank @SpeakerJohnson for putting this bill on the floor. I'm proud to have a speaker who recognizes the threats facing this nation and exhibits the leadership necessary to confront them head-on. He is a profile in courage.

Today is a great day for Ukraine, and it's a great day for freedom and democracy around the world. I know my friend and mentor, Senator Lindsey Graham, is shining down on us. My full remarks on the House passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ⬇️ https://t.co/mCNwmqwmRY

In his final days, my friend Senator Graham said, “I have never been more optimistic than I am today that we have the formula to end this war” in Ukraine. I couldn’t agree more. My remarks at the Rules Committee on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ⬇️ https://t.co/oeRnzpOD2l

WASHINGTON – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) spoke at a House Rules Committee hearing in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which he introduced in the House with Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues. Image Click to watch Remarks as delivered: This is a critical time in history — a time my friend Senator Lindsey Graham described as a “magic moment.” Today, we have an opportunity to help end the war in Europe and to project peace through strength around the globe. But before I get into that, I want to talk about what brought us here to this moment. When I chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee during the fall of Afghanistan — a disaster of epic proportions that telegraphed American weakness to our adversaries — Putin was watching. He met with President Xi at the 2022 Olympics to solidify their unholy alliance. Then, we watched on satellite imagery as the Russian Federation moved toward Ukraine. I’ll never forget visiting Poland with Ranking Member Meeks and seeing the refugees fleeing out of Ukraine. The similarities to my father’s war — World War II — were striking. The Poles told us: “This is 1939 all over again.” The oceans did not shield us from tyranny then, and they will not shield us now — especially as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea work together to threaten America and our allies. Make no mistake: President Xi is watching what happens in Ukraine to determine whether he can get away with invading Taiwan. He’s calculating whether or not the free world will stop Putin’s aggression — and he’s certainly watching what we do here today. Senator Lindsey Graham understood these global threats well. That’s why he spent more than a year working on this legislation, which I promised him I would introduce in the House. He brought Republicans and Democrats together and secured the White House’s support. This week, we have a chance to finish his work. I’m proud to champion the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. And I want to thank Mr. Hoyer and our colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their strong support. For me, this is also personal. Lindsey Graham was my friend; he was my mentor. He understood the threats facing this country and had the courage to stand up and confront them. We shared a fundamental belief: “America is strongest at home when it projects strength abroad.” He and I were both in Ukraine — on separate trips — the week before he passed. While there, I met with soldiers and commanders near the front lines. I also saw Ukraine’s drone operations and the extraordinary innovation they’ve brought to this fight. People said Ukraine would fall in four days. But more than four years after the invasion, they are still in the fight. And the assistance we fought to pass in 2024 helped give them tools to survive – and begin turning the tide of the war. Now is the time for the free world to put maximum pressure on Putin to bring him to the negotiating table. That’s where this legislation comes in. It targets the money that fuels Russia’s war machine. It goes after Russian officials and oligarchs, banks and financial institutions, and the shadow fleet that helps keep cheap Russian energy moving. And by using narrowly scoped and precisely targeted tariffs, it exercises Congress’ Article I authority over foreign commerce to punish countries providing financial support for the deadliest war in Europe since WWII. These countries have a choice to make about whether they will continue to sustain Putin’s aggression. Putin believes he can keep financing this war indefinitely. We need to change that calculation — and ensure there are consequences for helping him. You cannot look at what Russia has done to Ukraine and pretend these are ordinary business transactions with no connection to bloodshed. The Kremlin has murdered thousands of civilians in cold blood. They’ve bombed sacred churches and schools. They’ve kidnapped countless children, tortured and indoctrinated them, and sent them to fight on the frontlines against their own country. We have a moral responsibility to bring an end to this suffering. But there is also a very clear American national security interest in stopping the Kremlin’s campaign of aggression. If Putin is rewarded for invading a sovereign nation — if he succeeds — he has already told us he will go further. His army will move into Moldova, Georgia, and the Baltic States. And just like Putin wants to bring back the power of the Soviet Union, President Xi wants to restore imperial China. These dictators must be deterred — before it’s too late. This legislation also extends sanctions on Iran, which are set to expire at the end of this year, restricting funding for its energy and weapons sectors. Again, this is all tied together. In 2024, I spoke before this committee about Iranian drones being used by Russia to kill Ukrainians. In return, Russia is reportedly providing targeting information to the Iranian IRGC. We cannot look at one part of this threat and ignore the others. This bill leverages our economic strength to make it harder for these regimes to finance aggression. As chairman emeritus of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I often said that partisanship stops at the water’s edge. I still believe that. We are free to have disagreements — that’s democracy. But when we’re addressing our adversaries, we need to speak as one — with one voice, as one nation. They need to know that we’re not divided when it comes to our national security. The Senate passed this legislation by a vote of 86 to 11. That is an overwhelming bipartisan vote. Now the House must act. What would it communicate to Putin if the United States can’t rally around such broadly supported legislation? How would our failure to act encourage North Korea to continue sending its own soldiers to the meat grinder, or Iran to continue supplying Russia with weapons to kill innocent civilians? This is a moral issue that requires moral courage. When we look back on this moment, I want us to be able to say that we did everything possible to end this war. That we understood the threat. That we had the courage to do what was right — to cripple the Russian war machine and turn the tide toward peace. On my latest visit to Ukraine, I met with President Zelensky, who told me he is ready for a ceasefire — ready to negotiate. Putin, on the other hand, defies President Trump and the international community by refusing to come to the table. In conclusion, Lindsey Graham said if this passed it would be his greatest legislative accomplishment. I can think of no better way to honor his life and legacy than passing these tough sanctions. Finally, he said, “I have never been more optimistic than I am today that we have the formula to end this war.” I couldn’t agree more. The time to act is now.

Today, I introduced the Ailani Myers AIM to Cure Kids With Cancer Act — a bill that would leverage AI to drive pediatric cancer breakthroughs. The bill is named in honor of Ailani, a precious young cancer fighter who has fiercely advocated for the childhood cancer community. We owe it to children like her to provide the best possible treatments as we work toward beating this heartbreaking disease once and for all.

Enjoyed joining @TPerkins on Washington Watch to discuss the importance of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. This is a critical time in history — a time my friend Senator Lindsey Graham described as a “magic moment" to help restore peace in Europe and beyond.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — founder and co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus — introduced the Ailani Myers Accelerating Innovation in Medicine (AIM) to Cure Kids with Cancer Act with caucus co-chairs Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.). The legislation, which is named after a brave young cancer patient and advocate, will accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and transform pediatric cancer research, treatment options, and data storage. McCaul said, "Since I founded the Childhood Cancer Caucus 17 years ago, advancements in technology have radically expanded the frontiers of healthcare. We owe it to our nation's children to leverage cutting-edge AI to improve their care and treatment options. I'm proud to introduce this bill, which codifies and builds on President Trump's executive order to unlock cures for pediatric cancer patients. By empowering AI to continuously drive research forward, we move one step closer to beating this heartbreaking disease once and for all. "I'm also proud to have named this bill after Ailani Myers, a beautiful young cancer fighter. Like so many of the children I've met, she is far more courageous than most adults. Even a rare form of Leukemia can't steal her smile! Ailani has fiercely advocated for the childhood cancer community and recently attended the signing of President Trump's executive order accelerating AI use for pediatric cancer cures. It's fitting that this bill carry her name and her legacy forward." Image McCaul and Ailani in 2013 “Pediatric cancer remains one of the most heartbreaking diagnoses any family can face, and we have a responsibility to use every tool available to improve outcomes for children,” said Bera. “The bipartisan Accelerating Innovation in Medicine for Kids with Cancer Act would leverage cutting-edge AI and data tools to transform pediatric cancer research, improve clinical trial design and access, and deliver more personalized treatment options for young patients. I am proud to support this effort to accelerate innovation, strengthen the Childhood Kelly Data Initiative, and move us closer to ending cancer as we know it.” “Congress should always consider new, initiative ways not only to treat cancer, but to defeat cancer. This legislation would leverage artificial intelligence to strengthen patient care and patient outcomes,” said Kelly.“I’m proud to sponsor the bipartisan Accelerating Innovation in Medicine for Kids with Cancer Act as we work to ensure pediatric cancer patients and their families have every tool at their disposal to receive the care and cures they deserve.” The Ailani Myers AIM to Cure Kids with Cancer Act would: Codify and strengthen the National Cancer Institute’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative, authorizing federal support to collect, connect, and share pediatric cancer data; Establish an AI coordinator to align pediatric cancer efforts across the White House, federal agencies, and private-sector partners; and Harness AI to accelerate pediatric cancer research and treatment by improving data sharing, strengthening predictive modeling, and modernizing clinical trials.

Read more about the bill: https://t.co/Ctsysd20VA

In the 25 years since 9/11, our nation has taken meaningful steps to secure the homeland — and there is more to be done. As we remember those we lost, let this anniversary remind us to never become complacent when it comes to keeping Americans safe. Read @HomelandGOP’s latest report. ⬇️

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