Ensure taxpayers' dollars are spent wisely and support economic opportunity and American job growth.

I will continue working to ensure taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are spent wisely and cast votes in favor of economic opportunity and American job growth.

McCaul pledges to support prudent spending and votes that promote economic opportunity and job growth.

Economy | Congressman Michael McCaul
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Rep. Michael T. McCaul sponsored H.R.7178, the CHIPS for America Act. The bill's official title says it was designed 'to restore American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing' by increasing federal incentives for R&D, securing the supply chain, and improving economic competitiveness. Congress.gov shows the bill was introduced on June 11, 2020.

McCaul directly advanced a jobs-and-competitiveness bill focused on domestic manufacturing and supply chains, but the bill itself was only introduced in 2020 and does not by itself fulfill the broad promise.

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H.R.7178 - CHIPS for America Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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McCaul said he voted to pass the fiscal year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act and described it as a bill that 'fuels job creation and economic growth' while improving ports, waterways, and critical mineral extraction.

This is direct evidence that McCaul backed a federal spending bill he said would support job creation and economic growth; it shows concrete action toward the promise, though not proof the promise was fully achieved.

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McCaul Votes for Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act | Congressman Michael McCaul
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McCaul announced House passage of a provision reimbursing border states, primarily Texas, with $12 billion for border-security costs and said he had championed the provision for months.

McCaul helped advance a concrete spending measure aimed at reimbursing state costs, which is consistent with spending-wisely and taxpayer-value themes, but it is narrower than the full promise.

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McCaul Secures Provision to Pay Border States Back for Border Security Costs Incurred Under Biden | Congressman Michael McCaul
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McCaul said the CHIPS Act was working as intended and that it was 'enhancing domestic manufacturing capacity' and 'building a resilient, diversified supply chain.' He noted the law was signed in August 2022 and was already spurring private-sector investment and jobs.

Officially documents that McCaul co-authored legislation that was enacted and promoted domestic manufacturing, which supports the economic-opportunity part of the promise. It does not establish that the broader promise was fully fulfilled.

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McCaul, Matsui Statement on Key Milestone for CHIPS Act Implementation | Congressman Michael McCaul
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McCaul criticized opaque earmark spending, saying he opposed the way taxpayer money was being spent and supported publicly disclosed earmark rules and floor votes to increase transparency and accountability.

This is early official evidence of McCaul taking a taxpayer-spending oversight stance. It supports the 'spent wisely' theme, but it is advocacy rather than proof of a completed promise.

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McCaul Blasts Democrat's Earmark Process | Congressman Michael McCaul
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McCaul urged support for H.R. 8284, his Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act, saying it would tighten export controls on sensitive technology and improve oversight for sectors like AI, biotech, and aerospace.

Recent official evidence that McCaul is still actively advancing legislation he says will protect U.S. competitiveness and keep critical technology from adversaries. This supports the economic-opportunity part of the promise, but it does not establish that taxpayer dollars are being broadly spent wisely or that job growth has been delivered as a completed result.

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McCaul Advocates for Stronger Export Controls at Foreign Affairs Committee Markup
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McCaul introduced the Guard the Skies Act to give the National Guard explicit authority to counter drone threats at major events, framing it as necessary ahead of the World Cup and America250.

This is a concrete recent legislative action, but it is primarily a security bill rather than direct spending restraint or an economic-growth measure. It shows continued active lawmaking in the same term, yet it does not prove the promise itself was delivered.

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McCaul, Colleagues Introduce Guard the Skies Act to Empower National Guard to Counter Drone Threats at Special Events | Congressman Michael McCaul
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McCaul sent a letter to administration officials asking for immediate action on drone defenses for World Cup host cities, presenting the request as a public-safety and infrastructure-preparedness issue.

Another recent concrete action, but it is an advocacy letter rather than a completed spending reform or jobs result. It supports a finding of ongoing effort, not full delivery of the taxpayer-value promise.

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McCaul, Crane Urge Admin to Empower National Guard to Address Potential Drone Threats at Upcoming FIFA World Cup Games | Congressman Michael McCaul
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