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 […]

Chairman McCaul on Third Year Mark Since Biden-Harris Administration Surrendered Afghanistan to the Taliban

Press Release 08.15.24

Sydney, Australia – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration’s deadly and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, which left behind hundreds of American citizens, abandoned thousands of our Afghan allies, and, unforgivably, left 13 heroic U.S. servicemembers dead. “Three years after the Biden-Harris […]