Committee Activity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led a letter to President Trump in support of the administration's diplomatic efforts to advance peace and responsible development across the African Great Lakes region and encouraged further engagement aimed at bolstering economic stability and growth.

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition" on Thursday, May 11th.

What: Hearing – "Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition"

Date: Thursday, May 11th, 2023

Time: 2:00pmET

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. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement on recent news of the Pentagon's three-billion-dollar accounting error.

Washington, D.C. – The State Department has told the committee they need to postpone their appearance before the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific's scheduled hearing entitled "Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities" to a future date soon. 

What: Hearing – "Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities"

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Witnesses:

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul responds to President Biden's outrageous claim that al Qaeda is no longer present in Afghanistan and that the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week" today to discuss the US's priorities in the Indo-Pacific and how the Biden administration should confront the CCP.

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration's announcement of the first-ever Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Taiwan. 

"I am glad the administration is further implementing our bipartisan Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act by finally providing FMF to Taiwan. These weapons will not only help Taiwan and protect other democracies in the region, but also strengthen the U.S. deterrence posture and ensure our national security from an increasingly aggressive CCP."