Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism FY26 Budget Posture.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “FY26 State Department Posture: Bureau of Political Affairs.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced six bills aimed at improving the foreign arms sales process and strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base as part of the panel’s second markup of the 119^th Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) being named as a member of the panel.

“Randy is a battle-tested conservative and a fierce defender of America’s interests. The Foreign Affairs Committee is stronger with him on board. Proud to welcome my fellow Floridian to the fight.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green’s retirement from Congress.

“Chairman Green dedicated his life to serving our great nation on the battlefields and in the halls of Congress.

As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he played instrumental roles in shaping our foreign policy to protect our interests at home and abroad.

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast applauded the Justice Department’s indictment of a VOA employee for allegedly threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene:

“Voice of America was built to fight propaganda — now it’s spewing hate at our own leaders. This is just another example in a long string of liberal taxpayer-funded hit jobs.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon the House’s final passage of the rescissions package.

“This is a win for the American taxpayer. Under the Biden administration, the U.S. wasted billions in taxpayer dollars spreading far-left ideology disguised as foreign aid. Republicans on this committee exposed those programs for years only to have Democrats turn a blind eye.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the State Department Management Family FY26 Budget Posture.