McCaul, Engel Introduce LIFT Act to Combat Human Trafficking

Press Release 01.24.20

Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the introduction of the Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers (LIFT) Act, legislation to combat human trafficking. “The human trafficking industry has grown into a billion-dollar global enterprise, enslaving an estimated […]

Bipartisan House Leaders Condemn Honduran President’s Decision not to Extend MACCIH

Press Release 01.19.20

Washington D.C.—House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), along with Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Francis Rooney (R-FL), issued the following statement condemning Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández’s decision not to extend the Mission to Support […]

McCaul Applauds Peace Corps Decision to Cut Ties with Chinese Communist Party

Press Release 01.17.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded yesterday’s decision by the Peace Corps to end its programs in China. “The Peace Corps’ decision to cut its ties with China is overdue, yet welcome news. Now, they will no longer be following the direction of a Chinese […]

McCaul Applauds Signing of Phase One U.S. China Agreement

Press Release 01.15.20

Washington D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the signing of the phase one trade agreement between the United States and China today. McCaul attended the agreement signing ceremony at the White House. “I am encouraged that the United States and China have signed a Phase 1 […]

Members of Congress Condemn Threats Against Human Rights Defender Pierre Espérance

Press Release 01.15.20

Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ), Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI), and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed solidarity with Haitian human rights defender Pierre Espérance and condemned threats made against him […]

McCaul Statement on Mustafa Kassem’s Death in Egyptian Prison

Press Release 01.14.20

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on Mustafa Kassem’s death in an Egyptian prison. “I am deeply saddened and troubled that Mustafa Kassem, an American citizen who has been unjustly detained in Egypt since 2013, died in an Egyptian prison yesterday. Top U.S. […]

McCaul Statement on DOJ Investigation into the Pensacola Terrorist Attack

Press Release 01.13.20

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the December 6th terrorist attack at the Pensacola Naval Air Station and the DOJ briefing held today. “The Department of Justice determined the December 6, 2019 attack at the Pensacola Naval Air Station was as an […]

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 […]