McCaul, Baird Introduce the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) introduced the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to expand existing funding prohibitions to include U.N. organizations that afford status, rights, or privileges to the Palestinian Authority or Palestine Liberation Organization beyond observer status. “With today’s vote at […]
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McCaul Statement on NSM-20 Report

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Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s report required by National Security Memorandum 20. The report provided an assessment of certain countries who received U.S. security assistance, including Israel. “NSM-20 serves no purpose other than to provide political cover to the […]
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Chairman McCaul to Join ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday With Martha Raddatz

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College Station, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join ABC’s “This Week” with Martha Raddatz this Sunday, May 12th.      “This Week” airs at 10:00amCT in Houston, at 9:00amCT in Austin and Waco/College Station, and at 9:00amET in Washington, D.C. Chairman McCaul will discuss the Biden administration’s threat to withhold weapons from […]
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Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Monumental Bill Giving Admin Authority to Export Control Advanced AI Systems

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College Station, TX – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced the “Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Exports Act”  (ENFORCE Act). This […]
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Chairman McCaul Questions DFC CEO at Hearing on Countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul questioned Scott Nathan, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), on the DFC’s efforts to counter the Chinese Communist Party’s Belt and Road Initiative, including the need for reforms and updates as the committee works to reauthorize the DFC.  WATCH THE FULL QUESTIONING HERE. […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 2025 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Africa”

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Washington D.C. – The Subcommittee on Africa will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 2025 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Africa,” on Wednesday, May 15th.  What: Hearing – “Examining the Fiscal Year 2025 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Africa” Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: Rayburn […]
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McCaul, Rogers Statement on Biden Withholding Arms Shipments to Israel

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Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement on news that the Biden administration is withholding arms shipments to Israel. “We are appalled that the administration paused crucial arms shipments to Israel. Withholding arms to Israel weakens Israel’s deterrence […]
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McCaul, Risch Urge Biden Admin Not to Waive Sanctions for Civil Nuclear Projects with Russia

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to reject a proposal to waive U.S. sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in order to allow a French-owned company, Électricité de France (EDF), […]
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Chairman McCaul Issues Statement on Biden Administration’s International Cybersecurity Strategy

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s international cybersecurity strategy meant to counter increasing threats from America’s adversaries, like Russia, the Chinese Communist Party, and cybercriminals. “Cyber attacks by America’s adversaries are becoming more complex and aggressive every single day. I led the […]
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