LETTER: Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Denied Access to Impeachment Docs Unless Supervised by Democrats

Press Release 10.22.19

Washington D.C. –Today, all 21 House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Republicans rebuked Adam Schiff in a letter after being denied access to impeachment related documents unless supervised by a House Intelligence Committee Democrat. The letter, led by Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), demanded Schiff turn over key impeachment related documents to HFAC or face further […]

McCaul & Engel Introduce ‘Protect Against Conflict with Turkey’ Act

Press Release 10.17.19

Bipartisan Bill Sanctions Turkey, Imposes Swift Consequences for Syrian Assault Washington D.C.—House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) today introduced the Protect Against Conflict with Turkey (PACT) Act, legislation to impose sanctions and other consequences against Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria. The PACT Act (H.R. 4695) provides […]

McCaul Applauds Administration’s Decision to Resume Foreign Assistance to the Northern Triangle

Press Release 10.17.19

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement applauding the Administration’s decision to resume foreign assistance to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to support their efforts to address security and economic challenges driving outward migration from the region. “I applaud the Administration for their […]

McCaul, Engel Introduce Bill to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Ocean

Press Release 10.17.19

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Eliot Engel introduced the Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for Cleaner Seas Act (PLASTICS Act), which aims to reduce marine debris and plastic waste in the ocean. Over eight million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, damaging the health of […]

McCaul Applauds Passage of Bills Supporting Democracy in Hong Kong, Holding China Accountable

Press Release 10.16.19

Washington D.C.– Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement after the House passed four pieces of legislation that support the fight for democracy in Hong Kong and push back on China’s aggression, including his resolution to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s unacceptable behavior on the […]

McCaul, Engel Introduce Bill to Sanction Turkey, Impose Other Swift Consequences for Syrian Assault

Press Release 10.11.19

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) announced they will introduce legislation to sanction Turkish officials involved in the Syria operation and banks involved in the defense sector until Turkey ends its military operations in Syria. The bill also requires the Administration to sanction Turkey […]

LETTER: Democrats Must Abide by Longstanding Committee Procedures, Apply Basic Fairness in their Impeachment Probe

Press Release 10.10.19

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), sent a letter to Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) raising serious concerns about the ongoing impeachment process, and asked for Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff to establish a fair probe based on historical bipartisan precedents before proceeding further with their rushed, […]

McCaul & Engel Statement on Protests in Iraq

Press Release 10.10.19

Washington, D.C.—Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today issued the following statement on protests in Iraq, where violence has left over 100 dead and thousands wounded: “We urge the government of Iraq to respect the fundamental right of the Iraqi people to freely assemble […]

McCaul Statement on Syria

Press Release 10.09.19

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement regarding developments in Syria: “The scene unfolding in Syria today is unacceptable. Turkey must immediately end its military operation, which has already resulted in civilian casualties. This Turkish invasion is a direct threat to our partner, the […]

McCaul Statement on Impeachment Probe

Press Release 10.08.19

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement about Democrats denying fairness in their impeachment probe: “Adam Schiff and Speaker Pelosi are intentionally skirting prior impeachment precedent in order to deny Republicans basic rights in their partisan investigation. In the Nixon and Clinton cases, […]