Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing with high-level State Department officials on the Biden administration's policies in the Western Hemisphere. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul called for stronger action to combat our adversaries who are working together to undermine U.S. national security interests and promote authoritarianism in the Western Hemisphere and around the world.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), House Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) praised the passage of their bipartisan bill that will promote a peaceful resolution of the long-standing dispute between Tibet and China by encouraging dialogue between the Chinese Communist Party and the Dalai Lama. The Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act will be sent to President Biden, who is expected to sign it into law.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of H.Con.Res. 27, which condemns the detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a strong advocate for human rights and democracy in Russia. After Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, Mr. Kara-Murza spoke out against the war and returned to Russia to advocate for peace where he was promptly arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison. During his remarks, Chairman McCaul highlighted the harsh prison conditions and called for Mr.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks in support of H. Res. 965, which calls for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, an American citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul urged President Biden to prioritize bringing Ryan home as his health deteriorates and he continues to be held in horrific conditions by Taliban terrorists. 

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a report on U.S. Agency for Global Media's (USAGM) failure to adequately investigate serious abuses of power and false credentials of employees within USAGM. Specifically, Chairman McCaul's report highlights whistleblower concerns regarding Setareh Derakhshesh Sieg, the former director of Voice of America's Persian News Network (VOA-Persia).

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 533, Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. Chairman McCaul highlighted the importance of preserving Tibetan culture, pushing back against CCP propaganda, and ensuring that Tibetans have a say in their own future.

WATCH HERE.

Washington, D.C. — Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to disrupt the relationship between Russia and the Chinese Communist Party as they work together to undermine freedom around the world. Chairman McCaul emphasized that the Biden administration's failures to confront the "no limits" partnership between Russia and China has allowed Chairman Xi to fuel Russia's defense-industrial base, as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression in Ukraine. 

Normandy, France – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad," on Thursday, June 13th.

What: Hearing – "The Plight of Americans Detained Abroad"

Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Time: 10:00am ET

Location: Rayburn 2172

Witnesses:

The Honorable Rena Bitter
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Department of State