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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Winning the AI Arms Race against the Chinese Communist Party".
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast joined fellow members of the committee in introducing a bipartisan bill to end China’s chokehold over global critical mineral supply and unleash U.S. domestic mineral production.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self pledged to work alongside the Trump administration in meaningfully modernizing the United States’ arms control and risk reduction approaches amid increasing challenges posed by Russia, China, and other adversaries.
In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio the lawmakers underscored Russia’s blatant violations of the New START Treaty, an Obama-era negotiated arms control agreement set to expire on February 5, 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement following the successful U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
“The operation carried out last night capturing Nicolas Maduro is another win by President Trump to protect our homeland and clean up the backyard of the United States, which began on January 20, 2025.
Washington D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast introduced the AI OVERWATCH Act. This bill ensures congressional oversight keeps pace with advancing technology, blocks adversary militaries from accessing weapon-enabling AI, and accelerates American AI exports to allies and partners around the world.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the December 14th antisemitic shooting during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to combating antisemitism and protecting religious communities worldwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Mexico’s Relationships with the Region".
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led Republicans in opposing a Democrat-led effort to preemptively disarm the president from defending the U.S. from Nicolás Maduro's terrorist regime.
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This resolution is weak, unnecessary, and dangerous.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led debate on the House Floor in opposition to a Democrat-led resolution to block President Trump from defending the U.S. from designated cartel terrorists operating in the Western Hemisphere.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan".