MEDIA ADVISORY: HFAC Member Roundtable on Importance of Taiwan in California

Press Release 08.30.24

Washington, D.C. – Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim announced the subcommittee will hold a roundtable discussion with policy and business leaders in the Taiwanese American community on Friday, September 6th. What: HFAC Member Roundtable: “Global Ties, Local Impact: Why Taiwan Matters for California” Date: Friday, September 6, 2024 Time: 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET Location: […]

Chairman McCaul’s Statement on Third Anniversary of the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Press Release 08.30.24

Washington, D.C. – Three years ago today, the last U.S. military flight left Afghanistan following President Biden’s “go-to-zero” order. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement commemorating the third anniversary. “When the last U.S. flight departed from Kabul airport on August 30, 2021, the Biden-Harris administration stranded at least 1,000 American […]

McCaul’s Statement Honoring the Tenth Anniversary of James Foley’s Death

Press Release 08.29.24

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued a statement commemorating the tenth anniversary of the death of James Foley, an American journalist who was held hostage and brutally murdered by ISIS. “August 19th marked the ten-year anniversary of the evil and barbaric beheading of U.S. hostage James Foley at the hands of […]

Chairman McCaul’s Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Failed Gaza Pier

Press Release 08.29.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s failed Gaza pier operation following a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at USAID. “USAID OIG’s evaluation of the Biden-Harris administration’s $230 million pier boondoggle for Gaza aid is both shocking and damning. In pursuing this resource-intensive failure, […]

Chairman McCaul Requests NSA Jake Sullivan Testify on His Role in Biden-Harris Admin’s Deadly Afghanistan Withdrawal

Press Release 08.27.24

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan requesting his testimony before the committee on the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. In his letter, Chairman McCaul highlighted that an overwhelming amount of witness testimony and evidence found that Mr. Sullivan was a […]

McCaul Commemorates the 3rd Anniversary of the Abbey Gate Terrorist Attack

Press Release 08.26.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement honoring the sacrifice of the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed by a terrorist attack during the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Today and every day, I honor and remember the 13 brave servicemembers who lost their lives in the Abbey […]

Chairman McCaul Releases Transcribed Interview with Jen Psaki

Press Release 08.22.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the transcribed interview with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki regarding her role in the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Psaki appeared before the committee on July 26th following a subpoena threat, issued by Chairman McCaul, after she repeatedly evaded requests […]

Chairman McCaul Returns from the Philippines and Australia with Bipartisan Delegation

Press Release 08.22.24

Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Philippines and Australia. He traveled to the Philippines alongside Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC). In Australia, they were joined by Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young […]

McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Issue Statement on Thai Court’s Rulings on Prime Minister and Move Forward Party

Press Release 08.21.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA), issued the following statement regarding the Thailand Constitutional Court’s rulings to dismiss the sitting prime minister and dissolve the Move Forward […]

Chairman McCaul on Admin’s Long Overdue Certification of ITAR Exemptions to AUKUS Allies

Press Release 08.15.24

Sydney, Australia — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement on the administration’s certification to Congress that Australia and the U.K. will be granted a defense trade exemption with the U.S. This exemption will remove significant red tape and administrative burdens on U.S. companies by relaxing the International Traffic in Arms […]