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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.
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
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA), and fourteen of their House Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy Roger Carstens urging immediate action to transfer the case of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan, who is being wrongfully detained by the Nigerian government, to the Special Presidential Envoy to Hostage Affairs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled, "Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere" on Wednesday, June 12th.
What: Hearing – "Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere"
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Time: 10:00am ET
Location: Rayburn 2172
Witnesses:
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Emily Loeb, counsel to former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, escalating his request that Psaki voluntarily testify before the committee on the Biden administration's catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal or face a subpoena compelling her appearance.
Washington, D.C. – Over the weekend, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a bipartisan congressional delegation with Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) to Singapore for the 21st annual International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue.
Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statements to welcome Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Delegate James Moylan (R-GU-AL) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul criticized the International Criminal Court's (ICC) baseless decision to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and reaffirmed U.S. support for our friend and ally Israel.