Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Bureau of Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

Press Release 05.08.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “Spread Freedom, Not Woke Values: An American Agenda for Democracy and Human Rights.” Watch Here -Remarks- We’re here to examine the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. That has been a core […]

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Counterterrorism

Press Release 05.06.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “Maximum Impact: Assessing the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Counterterrorism and the Path Forward.” Watch Here -Remarks- Good afternoon, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. From the […]

Chairman Brian Mast Commends President Trump’s Pick of Waltz for U.N. Ambassador

Press Release 05.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s nomination of Michael Waltz to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. “Outside of Elise Stefanik, there is no one in Washington the unaccountable UN bureaucrats fear more than Mike Waltz. He will fight to put […]

Chairman Mast Honors Israel’s Day of Independence

Press Release 05.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in honor of Israel’s Day of Independence. “Seventy-seven years ago, the Jewish people declared sovereignty over their ancestral homeland. Happy Independence Day to Israel — our greatest ally in the Middle East,” Chairman Mast said. ###

Chairman Mast Applauds U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Press Release 04.30.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after the U.S. and Ukraine signed today’s historic agreement, led by President Trump, to create the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. “Thank you, President Trump, for creating American partnerships, instead of American dependents,” Chairman Mast said. ###

Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Authorization

Press Release 04.30.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “The Need for an Authorized State Department.” Watch Here -Remarks- As I said, I called this hearing really to establish a simple fact: the State Department has many broken parts, and it’s been in many […]

Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Hears from Defense Industry Leaders on Much-Needed Reforms

Press Release 04.30.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Foreign Arms Sales Task Force held the second in a series of roundtables featuring defense industry perspectives on reforming and improving America’s foreign arms sales process. As part of the bipartisan engagement, members heard from industry representatives from the Aerospace Industries Association and National Defense Industrial […]

Europe Subcommittee Chairman Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Press Release 04.29.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization.” Watch Here -Remarks- Today the subcommittee will be exploring the role of the State Department in cyber and technology matters, and how such […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Full Committee Hearing on State Department Authorization

Press Release 04.28.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing titled, “The Need for an Authorized State Department” on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Subject: The Need for an Authorized State Department Witnesses: The Honorable James F. Jeffrey Retired […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Subcommittee Hearing on Shaping Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Press Release 04.25.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe will hold a public hearing titled, “Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization” on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2200 Subject: Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State […]