McCaul, Meeks, Smith and Bass Issue Statement on One Year Anniversary of Crisis in Northern Ethiopia

Press Release 11.04.21

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks, and Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights, Ranking Member Chris Smith and Chair Karen Bass, issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the ongoing crisis in Northern Ethiopia: “One year into this devastating […]

McCaul Sends Letter to USAID Appointing Green to People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Advisory Board

Press Release 11.03.21

Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to USAID Administrator Power appointing Ambassador Mark Green to serve on the advisory board for the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund. “As a former Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Ambassador Green is uniquely qualified to advise USAID on […]

McCaul Presses McKeon for Answers on Americans Still Trapped in Afghanistan

Press Release 11.03.21

Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican McCaul questioned U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, Brian P. McKeon, on the Biden Administration’s failed Afghanistan withdrawal and their plan for evacuating Americans still left behind. “There are American citizens with blue passports trapped in Mazar-i-Sharif. I can’t put this in […]

McCaul: Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle “Stunning Failure of Leadership”

Press Release 11.03.21

Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing on Assessing Progress and Challenges in State Department Management, Operations, and Reforms. “This has been a stunning failure of leadership. This has been an abdication of the most basic duties of the U.S. government: To […]

TUNE IN: Rep. McCaul to Participate in Aspen Security Forum Panel: “Building a More Resilient Global Supply Chain”

Press Release 11.03.21

Washington, D.C.- On Thursday, November 4th, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul will participate in a panel discussion on securing our supply chain of national security products at the Aspen Security Forum. Panelists include Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Corporate Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Office of Intel, Bruce Andrews, and President and […]

McCaul, Meeks Issue Joint Statement on Feed the Future Week

Press Release 10.29.21

Washington, D.C.– Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory Meeks released the following statement on Feed the Future week. Feed the Future, an Obama Administration initiative codified and reauthorized with bipartisan congressional support through the Global Food Security Act, is the cornerstone of U.S. global food security efforts. Since 2011, […]

McCaul Demands Answers on USAGM Personnel and Management

Press Release 10.28.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul led a letter to U.S. Agency for Global Media (USGM) Acting Chief Executive Officer Kelu Chao demanding answers on why a previously fired USAGM official was rehired in light of multiple discrepancies. “Last year, the USAGM Labor and Employer Relations (LER) staff conducted an […]

Rep. McCaul: “The U.S. Must Consistently Prove Itself to be the Preferred Partner for the Developing World”

Press Release 10.28.21

Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing on the Biden Administration’s FY22 Budget Request for the Peace Corps, Development Finance Corporation, and Millennium Challenge Corporation. Click to Watch. -Opening Remarks as Delivered- Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank our distinguished […]

McCaul, Risch Urge Government of Ethiopia to Take Action to Retain AGOA Benefits

Press Release 10.26.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement as the Biden Administration reviews country eligibility for trade benefits laid out in the African Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) Act. “AGOA trade benefits have been a strong component of […]

McCaul on Plans for Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Press Release 10.26.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of State’s announcement of plans to establish a Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. “This is a welcomed announcement from the State Department that is in line with my House-passed Cyber Diplomacy Act. […]