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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement marking the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.

“For hundreds of days, following the October 7 genocide, the Palestinian elected government of Hamas terrorists held and tortured the Americans they did not kill, and held the bodies of those they did kill. Today, 730 days later, they still hold nearly 20 living hostages, and the corpses of those they murdered in captivity. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast joined fellow Republicans in championing the Trump Administration’s decision to create the 50% subsidiary rule for the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Entity List and Military End-User List.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast said:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Russia’s violation of Estonia’s airspace late last week.
 
“Another clear test by Russia: this time three Russian MiG 31s flying armed and in formation into Estonia within miles from the Estonian capital. 

Last time, it was 19 drones into Poland.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom formally recognizing a "State of Palestine." 

“Recognition of a ‘State of Palestine’ is empty virtue signaling that only rewards the Hamas butchers and rapists.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Mike Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. 

“The Senate made the right call confirming Mike Waltz as U.N. Ambassador. A Green Beret, combat veteran, and proven foreign policy leader, Mike understands both the costs of war and the necessity of peace through strength. He’ll put America First at the U.N.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement on the Global Health Compact provisions contained in the bipartisan State Department reauthorization advanced by the committee this week. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, along with House Foreign Affairs Committee members, sent a letter urging International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) leadership to formally invite Taiwan to participate in its upcoming triennial meeting. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed its comprehensive bipartisan State Department Reauthorization package.

This legislation, consisting of nine separate bills, is the result of nine months of open, transparent, and bipartisan work, with over 2,300 member priorities. The package of legislation sets a clear accountability structure to ensure every dollar and every diplomat puts America First.