McCaul Calls Out Admin’s Delay in Delegating Authority for Sanctions on our Adversaries

Press Release 09.16.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s delay in delegating sanctions authorities passed by Congress in April. “I am deeply disappointed it took the Biden-Harris White House five months to delegate the sanctions authorities Congress provided in April to counter the aggression of […]

Chairman McCaul on the Release of GAO Report on China’s BRI Expansion

Press Release 09.13.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following the release of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report highlighting the substantial investments China is making through the world’s largest infrastructure finance program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Earlier this year, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed Chairman […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela”

Press Release 09.13.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere will convene a hearing entitled, “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela,” on Friday, September 20th. What: Hearing – “Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela” Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 Time: 11:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2200 Witnesses: The […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror Campaign Threatens the U.S. and our Allies”

Press Release 09.12.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror Campaign Threatens the U.S. and our Allies,” on Thursday, September 19th. What: Hearing – “Israel and the Middle East at a Crossroads: How Tehran’s Terror […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Full Committee Markup to Find Secretary Blinken in Contempt of Congress

Press Release 09.12.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced a full committee markup to find U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee on Tuesday, September 3rd. What: Markup to find Secretary Blinken in contempt of Congress Date: […]

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards”

Press Release 09.12.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards,” on Thursday, September 19th. What: Hearing – “Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards” Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: […]

Chairman McCaul Questions State Department Undersecretary John Bass at Full Committee Hearing on Great Power Competition in Africa

Press Release 09.11.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul questioned Under Secretary of State John Bass about the importance of countering the Chinese Communist Party and terrorism in Africa. WATCH HERE – Highlights from Chairman McCaul’s Questioning – Chairman McCaul: Ranking Member [Meeks] and I on most days work very well [together], the [Development […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific

Press Release 09.11.24

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 Indo-Pacific” on Wednesday, September 18th. What: Hearing – “Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific” Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Time: 10:00am ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witness: The Honorable Kurt Campbell […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Great Power Competition in Africa Hearing

Press Release 09.11.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing on the great power competition in Africa. In his remarks, Chairman McCaul emphasized that the failure of leadership from the Biden-Harris administration has fostered an increase in terrorism and the growing influence of the Chinese Communist […]

Chairman McCaul Speaks at House GOP Leadership Press Conference

Press Release 09.10.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to detail the findings of committee Republicans’ investigation into the […]