WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Tuesday announced he was named to the American Security Task Force by GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. The task force, led by Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will focus on solutions to secure our borders, protect the nation against cyber-attacks, and support the men and women in law enforcement.
2021 has seen chaos at our southern border brought on by an administration in denial about a crisis, debilitating ransomware attacks on our nation’s critical infrastructure, and continued calls from the left to defund the police. The American people deserve safety and security and a Congressional majority that delivers common sense solutions, not dangerous policies that weaken law enforcement and open our borders.
“I am excited to be named to the American Security Task Force and serve alongside Ranking Member Katko,” said Congressman Gonzales. “I am looking forward to working with my fellow House Republican colleagues in finding conservative solutions to securing our communities, preparing our country for developing threats and protecting future generations of Americans to come. As a former cryptologist in the Navy, it was my job to surveil and react to potential threats. I look forward to bringing my knowledge of national security from my career in the Navy, along with my deep understanding of the issues at our border, to this task force.”
“Our country is at a pivotal moment and we have a choice to either shrink back or step up to these challenges that will shape our nation for generations to come,” said Ranking Member Katko. “The American Security Task Force will be fundamental to our efforts to defend against the unprecedented ways our homeland security, national security, economic security, and way of life are threatened daily. I am honored to be trusted to lead this critical task force and look forward to working with the Republican Conference to put forward actionable and constructive solutions to ensure the security of our nation and the safety of all Americans.”
Below is a list of the members appointed to the American Security Task Force.
- Ranking Member John Katko (NY-24)
- Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23)
- Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05)
- Rep. Carlos Gimenez (FL-26)
- Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09)
- Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17)
- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21)
- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25)
- Rep. John Rutherford (FL-04)
- Rep. Steven Palazzo (MS-04)
- Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08)
- Rep. Greg Pence (IN-06)
- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11)
- Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22)