McCaul & Engel Call for Investigation on Russia for Chemical Weapons Against Navalny

Press Release 09.08.20

Washington, D.C.—Representatives Michael McCaul, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Eliot Engel, the Committee’s Chairman, today called on the Trump Administration to investigate Russia’s use of chemical weapons in the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, this […]

McCaul, Engel Statement on Belarus Restricting Freedom of the Press

Press Release 08.31.20

Washington, DC— Congressmen Michael McCaul and Eliot Engel, Republican Leader and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on Belarus expelling journalists covering the ongoing protests: “The Belarusian authorities’ decision to strip the accreditation from nearly two dozen journalists from major foreign news organizations is unacceptable. This latest move, along […]

McCaul on Recent Developments in Sudan

Press Release 08.25.20

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on recent developments in Sudan, including Secretary Pompeo’s historic trip to Khartoum: “I commend Prime Minister Hamdok and the civilian-led transitional government of Sudan for taking important steps to address the outstanding claims of victims of […]

McCaul, Risch, Engel, and Menendez Statement on Third Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide

Press Release 08.25.20

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Michael McCaul and Eliot Engel, Republican Leader and Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, along with Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Burmese military’s violent crackdown on Rohingya: […]

McCaul, Engel Statement on Iraqi Prime Minister’s Visit to Washington

Press Release 08.20.20

Washington—Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the Committee today released the following statement on the occasion of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s visit to Washington: “A strong U.S.-Iraq bilateral relationship is critically important. We hope Prime Minister Kadhimi and his team will continue to work […]

McCaul Statement on Snapback Sanctions Against Iran

Press Release 08.20.20

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement that the United States notified the UN Security Council of Iran’s failure to meet commitments under the nuclear deal, triggering the re-imposition of previously suspended UN Sanctions. “The United States […]

McCaul, Engel Statement on Crackdown in Belarus

Press Release 08.17.20

Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Eliot Engel, the Committee’s Chairman, released the below statement condemning President Vladimir Putin’s offer to send Russian military assistance to Belarus, amid ongoing peaceful protests against last Sunday’s disputed presidential election. “We stand with the people of Belarus as […]

McCaul Lauds Administration Effort to Restrict Huawei’s Access to U.S. Technology

Press Release 08.17.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the House China Task Force, released the following statement on updated rules announced today by the Department of Commerce that will further restrict Huawei’s ability to evade U.S. export controls and undermine our national security and foreign […]

McCaul Statement on Israel-UAE Agreement to Normalize Relations

Press Release 08.13.20

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement applauding the Administration for helping broker a significant normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. “I applaud the President for his leadership in helping establish diplomatic relations between two of our closest partners in the […]

McCaul, Engel Statement on Belarus Elections and Crackdowns

Press Release 08.10.20

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the Committee, today released the following statement about the Lukashenko regime’s violent crackdowns and voter suppression during the Belarussian presidential elections: “We are deeply disturbed by the violent arrests and crackdowns on peaceful protestors, democratic […]