Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul requested transcribed interviews of key State Department officials involved in the planning and execution of the Biden administration's deadly and chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. Chairman McCaul released the following statement regarding the department's response.

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "Iran's Escalating Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran's Malign Activities" on Thursday, September 14th.

What: Hearing – "Iran's Escalating Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran's Malign Activities"

Date: Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Time: 10:00am ET

Location: HVC-210

Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Michael Lawler (R-NY) sent a letter to the State Department expressing their concern with the existing backlog for processing passports, as well as allegations that bad actors are taking advantage of Americans seeking their passports for urgent and emergency travel. The lawmakers also urged the State Department to prosecute those guilty of fraud and punish them to the fullest extent of the law.

Washington, D.C. – Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) to meet with allies and partners in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

The bipartisan delegation includes House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Rep. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Congressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA).

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of key State Department officials for the committee's investigation into the Biden administration's chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of the following current and former officials:

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement on the recent coup in Gabon.

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following reports that a smuggler with ties to ISIS helped numerous migrants enter the U.S. via the southern border. 

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."