Committee Activity
Past Events
Washington, D.C. - The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship" on Wednesday, March 20th.
What: Hearing – "Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship"
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 10:15am ET
Location: Rayburn 2172
Witnesses:
Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittees on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia and Europe will convene a hearing entitled, "The Despotic Duo: Russo-Iranian Cooperation and Threats to U.S. Interests" on Wednesday, April 17th.
What: Hearing – "The Despotic Duo: Russo-Iranian Cooperation and Threats to U.S. Interests"
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 2:00pm ET
Location: Rayburn 2172
Witnesses:
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.
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the death of Majd Kamalmaz, an American humanitarian and psychologist, following his wrongful detention by the Assad regime in Syria.
"This week we found out Majd Kamalmaz, a Texan wrongfully detained in Syria in 2017, died while held hostage by the Assad regime. During his captivity, Majd's family fought tirelessly for his release – tragically, the Assad regime has robbed the Kamalmaz family of their future together.
Stuttgart, Germany – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) is leading a bipartisan delegation that included a stop in Stuttgart, Germany where they visited AFRICOM and received a classified briefing from AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John Brennan. The delegation included House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), House Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA).
North Korea’s illicit nuclear program is a direct threat to the United States and our partners in the Pacific. The “strategic patience” the Obama administration showed North Korea only emboldened Kim Jong Un to test nuclear weapons and new missile systems that can hit the United States.
Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on President Biden's signing of S. 138, the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, which was signed into law on Saturday, July 13th. This legislation reaffirms it is U.S. policy that the people of Tibet have their own unique culture and religion. Last month, the chairman led a congressional delegation to India, sparking anger from China, to highlight the bipartisan support in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan requesting his testimony before the committee on the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. In his letter, Chairman McCaul highlighted that an overwhelming amount of witness testimony and evidence found that Mr. Sullivan was a chief architect of Afghanistan policy for the Biden-Harris administration and owns the failures of the withdrawal. If Mr.
Over the course of three years, House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans, led by Chairman McCaul, have conducted a thorough investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The investigation has revealed five primary conclusions:
Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Rachel Cotton, deputy counsel to the president, reiterating his request for National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to testify before the committee. In the letter, Chairman McCaul highlighted that Sullivan and the National Security Council (NSC) wielded extraordinary influence regarding the planning and execution of the Biden-Harris administration's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.