McCaul, Engel, Risch, Menendez Seek Answers About World Bank Hiring Practices Concerning Employees From Taiwan

Press Release 01.10.20

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Eliot Engel, the Committee’s Chairman; Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the Committee’s Ranking Member today requested an explanation about the World Bank Group (WBG) telling employees with Taiwan passports that their […]

McCaul Applauds Sanctions Targeting Human Rights Abuser in South Sudan

Press Release 01.10.20

Washington, DC – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Treasury Department’s decision to sanction the First Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai (Deng) for egregious human rights abuses. “I commend the Administration for continuing to target human rights abusers and spoilers of […]

McCaul Supports Interim President Guaido and Venezuelan National Assembly

Press Release 01.06.20

Washington, DC – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in support of interim President Juan Guaido’s re-election as President of Venezuela’s National Assembly. “The violent actions and intimidation by Maduro’s security forces against opposition National Assembly deputies were unacceptable- and they failed. Despite their attempt […]

McCaul Condemns Manda Bay Terrorist Attack

Press Release 01.05.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul, Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement condemning the terrorist attack carried out by al-Shabaab that took the lives of three Americans. “I strongly condemn the terrorist attack at the Kenyan Defense Force Military Base carried out by al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda backed terrorist organization, that […]

McCaul Statement on Death of Qasem Soleimani

Press Release 01.02.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement on the death of Qasem Soleimani. “Iran and its terrorist proxies killed an American this week and attacked our embassy, threatening hundreds of Americans. This came after months of escalating Iranian aggression against the United States […]

McCaul Statement on Attack at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Press Release 01.01.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement calling for Iran and its proxies to be held accountable for attacking the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. “Attacks on our diplomatic institutions are completely unacceptable. “Iran and its proxies must be held accountable for attacking the […]

McCaul Applauds House Passage of USMCA

Press Release 12.19.19

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the House passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), a modernized trade agreement that will grow the American economy and create Texas jobs. “The USMCA is a major victory for the American people. I commend the Administration’s […]

Lawmakers Push for Release of Americans Detained in Iran

Press Release 12.19.19

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter commending the Administration for their work to bring American prisoners unjustly detained in Iran back home, and urging them to continue these efforts. The lawmakers wrote: “We appreciate your efforts to […]

McCaul Applauds Passage of Global Hope Act, 12 Additional Measures Through Committee

Press Release 12.18.19

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement applauding the passage of 12 bipartisan measures through the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including his Global Hope Act. The Global Hope Act will support efforts to help lower childhood cancer mortality rates in developing countries. “Today, the […]

McCaul Bills to Counter China, Protect the Homeland Pass in Appropriations Package

Press Release 12.17.19

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the inclusion of his Global Fragility Act and Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act in the end of year spending package. These bipartisan bills will help prevent regional violence and conflict from evolving into greater threats to the homeland […]