McCaul, Meeks Condemn Russia’s Aggression on Ukraine Border

Press Release 12.13.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemning Russia’s aggression on the Ukraine border. “We are deeply concerned by Russia’s aggressive military buildup in and around Ukraine. Support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity […]

McCaul Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation Addressing Iranian Drones, Coup in Sudan

Press Release 12.10.21

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee marked up and passed several pieces of legislation authored by Lead Republican Michael McCaul, as well as additional bills McCaul supports. The first, H.R. 6089, the Stop Iranian Drones Act, clarifies that U.S. sanctions on Iran’s conventional weapons program under CAATSA include the supply, sale or […]

McCaul Speaks in Support of Legislation to Condemn CCP’s Human Rights Abuses and Genocide, and to Hold Them Accountable for Their Genocide

Press Release 12.10.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of several pieces of legislation to condemn the human rights violations and genocide currently being committed by the Chinese Communist Party, and to hold them accountable for these atrocities. H.Res. 317, a resolution that condemns the CCP’s […]

McCaul, Katko: Biden Admin Not Reimplementing MPP in Good Faith

Press Release 12.09.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Committee on Homeland Security Lead Republican John Katko (R-NY) issued the following statement on the court-ordered reimplementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), or “Remain in Mexico” policy. “Make no mistake, President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have every intention of terminating […]

McCaul Supports Military Authorization Bill, Expresses Frustration at Nord Stream Amendment’s Removal

Press Release 12.08.21

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul voted for the House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2022 fiscal year. The legislation passed the House with broad bipartisan support. “This year’s NDAA helps to ensure our military has the tools it needs to confront the generational threat posed by […]

McCaul Urges Biden to Stand with Ukraine in Upcoming Call with Putin

Press Release 12.06.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s video call tomorrow. While amassing troops and military equipment on Ukraine’s border, Putin has demanded the U.S. make assurances that NATO will not expand further eastward and that the alliance […]

McCaul Supports Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Olympics, Calls on Allies and Partners to Join

Press Release 12.06.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to carry out a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Earlier this year, Congressman McCaul joined a bipartisan group in urging the administration to find a different location for […]

McCaul, Meeks Urge State to Boost Engagement with Sri Lanka

Press Release 12.03.21

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the administration to prioritize in its Sri Lanka policy the importance of a substantive and durable political solution. The United States has rightly championed justice and […]

McCaul Commends WTA for Suspending Tournaments in China

Press Release 12.02.21

WASHINGTON, DC – China Task Force Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement on the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) announcement of plans to suspend all WTA tournaments in China. This decision comes following the suspicious disappearance of PRC tennis player Peng Shuai after she accused a former top CCP official of sexual assault. Peng’s claims were […]

McCaul, HFAC Republicans Question Admin on Plans to Support U.S. Private Sector Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Press Release 11.30.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul led a letter with other Republican members of the Committee to Acting International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Dev Jagadesan requesting much-needed clarity on the Biden Administration’s plans to support U.S. private sector investment in Central and Eastern Europe. “Since this Administration took office, […]