Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke at a House Rules Committee hearing in support of H.R. 8369, the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. Chairman McCaul emphasized the need to support our friend and ally, Israel, as they continue to fight against Hamas terrorists.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, "The State of American Diplomacy in 2024: Global Instability, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition" on Wednesday, May 22nd.
What: Hearing – "The State of American Diplomacy in 2024: Global Instability, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition"
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Time: 2:00pm ET
Washington D.C. – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants Process," on Wednesday, May 22nd.
What: Hearing – "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants Process"
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Time: 10:00am ET
Location: Rayburn 2200
Witnesses:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Biden pressing him on his administration's tendency to undermine the regular order associated with arms sales, particularly as it relates to Israel.
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Thursday, May 16th.
What: Markup of fifteen measures, including H.R. 8315, H.R. 8361, H.R. 8152, H.R. 3012, H. Res. 1056, H.R. 8001, H.R. 8046, H.R. 3246, H. Res. 1063, H.R. 681, H.R. 8310, H.R. 8362, H.R. 7586, H.R. 8234, and H.R. 8368.
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 10:00am ET
Washington D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, "Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists – New Policies for the U.S. Gov't & Its Partners," on Friday, May 17th.
What: Hearing – "Eliminating U.S. Aid to Terrorists – New Policies for the U.S. Gov't & Its Partners"
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 2:00pm ET
Location: Rayburn 2172
Witnesses:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week" to discuss the Biden administration's threat to withhold weapons from our friend and ally, Israel.
- Highlights from the interview -
Washington, D.C. — On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), House Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) led a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze condemning the "foreign agents" bill currently making its way through the Georgian parliament.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) introduced the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to expand existing funding prohibitions to include U.N. organizations that afford status, rights, or privileges to the Palestinian Authority or Palestine Liberation Organization beyond observer status.
Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the Biden administration's report required by National Security Memorandum 20. The report provided an assessment of certain countries who received U.S. security assistance, including Israel.