McCaul Statement Condemning Rocket Attacks on Israel

Press Release 05.05.19

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) made the following statement amid the ongoing rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ): “In just three days, the Iranian-funded terror groups Hamas and PIJ have launched over 600 rockets into Israel targeting innocent civilians. Four Israelis have been […]

McCaul, Engel, Castro, Smith, Sherman, Yoho Joint Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan U.S.-Japan Resolution

Press Release 05.03.19

Washington D.C. — Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Co-Chair of the U.S. -Japan Caucus, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the […]

McCaul Champions Initiative to Advance 50 Foreign Policy Solutions in 50 Legislative Days

Press Release 04.30.19

Setting a bold legislative agenda, the 50 bill package drives thoughtful solutions to project America’s global leadership, counter acts of aggression by foreign adversaries, and protect American national security interests at home and abroad.

McCaul Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Richard Lugar

Press Release 04.28.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the passing of late Senator Richard Lugar, an ardent rival of nuclear proliferation and foreign policy leader. Lead Republican McCaul: “Senator Dick Lugar was a patriotic man of outstanding character who bridged partisan divides to make our […]

McCaul, Engel Urge Administration to Reconsider Aid Cuts to Central America

Press Release 04.24.19

Washington D.C. — House Committee on Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) yesterday urged the Trump Administration to reconsider its plan to cut U.S. assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. In a letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, the members expressed how the current plan will exacerbate […]

McCaul Applauds Administration’s Action to Deprive Iran of Oil Export Revenue

Press Release 04.22.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s decision to end waivers for countries to import Iranian oil. Lead Republican McCaul: “I fully support the Administration’s decision to eliminate waivers on oil imports as part of the United States’ maximum pressure campaign against […]

McCaul Statement on Terrorist Attack in Sri Lanka

Press Release 04.21.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the terrorist attacks this morning in Sri Lanka. Lead Republican McCaul: “I am horrified by the terrorist attacks that took place in Sri Lanka this morning leading to over 200 deaths and hundreds of casualties on Easter Sunday. This […]

McCaul Statement on Recent Developments in Sudan

Press Release 04.11.19

Washington D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the situation unfolding in Khartoum, Sudan. Lead Republican McCaul: “Thousands of Sudanese have risked their lives to peacefully protest the brutal and oppressive dictatorship of President Omar al-Bashir. Today, after three decades in power, he has stepped down. […]

McCaul, Scalise, Kustoff, and Zeldin Move to Discharge Pro-Israel, Anti-BDS Package

Press Release 04.10.19

Washington D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN), and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) to announce an effort to discharge H.R. 336, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. In the wake of the dangerous Boycott, Divestment, and […]

McCaul Introduces Legislation to Increase Financial Pressure on Iranian Regime

Press Release 04.09.19

Washington D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2118, the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act. This bill would authorize sanctions on Iran’s development and financing of ballistic missile technology and address the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) outsized role in Iran’s economy by lowering the minimum […]