Top House Republicans Urge Administration to Hold CCP Hackers Accountable

Press Release 07.20.20

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX), Greg Walden (R-OR), and Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Republican Leaders on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and House Financial Services Committee sent a letter to President Trump, urging the Administration to impose consequences on China-linked hackers who have targeted U.S. institutions, including through sanctions. […]

McCaul Statement on Russian Cyber-Attacks on COVID-19 Research Centers

Press Release 07.16.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement on Russian cyber-attacks on US, UK, and Canadian COVID-19 research centers. “Russian cyber-attacks on organizations combating the COVID-19 pandemic and working tirelessly to develop a vaccine once again show Vladimir Putin is not a friend to the United States. […]

Bipartisan Lawmakers Support Expanded Sanctions to Stop Completion of Nord Stream 2

Press Release 07.16.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as Representatives Adam Kinzinger, (R-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Denny Heck (D-WA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement on yesterday’s announcement that the Department of State has […]

McCaul Applauds UK Decision to Ban Huawei from 5G Networks

Press Release 07.14.20

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the United Kingdom’s decision to ban Huawei from their 5G networks. “The Chinese Communist Party’s determination to control the future of 5G through their proxy company Huawei poses a significant threat. No country’s data is safe […]

McCaul, Risch, Menendez, Engel: China’s Claims in South China Sea are Unlawful

Press Release 07.13.20

Washington, D.C.- Congressmen Michael McCaul and Eliot Engel, Republican Leader and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the administration’s decision to clarify the United States’ position on the South China […]

McCaul Praises Sanctions on High-Ranking CCP Officials for Human Rights Abuses Against Uyghur Muslims

Press Release 07.09.20

Washington, D.C. — Congressman McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement applauding the Administration for placing sanctions on top Chinese Communist Party officials for their human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. Sanctions were placed on high-ranking officials within the Chinese Communist Party, including […]

McCaul Co-Leads Legislation to Fight Foreign Election Interference

Press Release 07.09.20

Washington, D.C. —Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced the bipartisan Rewards for Providing Information on Foreign Election Interference Act with the Committee’s Chairman, Representative Eliot Engel. This legislation aims to combat foreign election interference by increasing State Department resources to reward people who alert American authorities about foreign attempts […]

McCaul Joins Bipartisan Group from House and Senate to Urge Admin to Enact Repercussions for CCP’s “Horrific Crimes” Against Uyghur Population

Press Release 07.06.20

Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican and China Task Force Chairman Michael McCaul joined a group of bipartisan and bicameral Members of Congress to send a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the Administration to take serious action against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for its campaign to stem […]

McCaul Calls Putin “Weak Leader” for Holding “Sham Vote” to “Add Democratic Veneer to his Dictatorship”

Press Release 07.02.20

Washington, D.C. – A nationwide vote in Russia has approved constitutional changes that hand President Vladimir Putin the right to stay in power until 2036. House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement on the news. “Vladimir Putin held a sham vote – which had no legal basis and was rife […]

McCaul Statement on the CCP’s National Security Law for Hong Kong

Press Release 07.01.20

Washington, D.C. – July 1st marks the 23rd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to the Chinese Communist Party. The anniversary comes the day after the CCP enacted a sweeping new law cracking down on the rights promised to Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House […]