McCaul “Disappointed” in Chollet’s Appointment as DOD Chief of Staff, Says He’s “Unqualified,” Not “Trustworthy”

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin naming Derek Chollet as the department’s new chief of staff. Chollet was nominated as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, but his nomination has stalled due to serious concerns with his previous […]
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McCaul, Meeks, James, Jacobs Bipartisan Statement Congratulating the South African People on Successful Elections

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Africa Chairman John James (R-MI), and Ranking Member Sara Jacobs (D-CA) issued the following statement congratulating the South African people on the successful completion of recent elections. “We congratulate the South African people on the […]
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McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Condemn China’s Destabilizing Actions in South China Sea

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement on China’s escalatory actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea on June 17th.  “We condemn China’s dangerous and escalatory actions against […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Properly Resourcing the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Great Power Competition”

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Washington, D.C – The Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Properly Resourcing the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Great Power Competition,” on Thursday, June 27th. What: Hearing – “Properly Resourcing the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Great Power Competition” Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 Time: 1:00pm ET Location: Rayburn 2200 Witnesses: The Honorable […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Analyzing the Fiscal Year 25 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe”

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Washington, D.C – The Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, “Analyzing the Fiscal Year 25 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe,” on Wednesday, June 26th. What: Hearing – “Analyzing the Fiscal Year 25 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request for Europe” Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: Rayburn 2172 […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean”

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Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will convene a hearing entitled, “The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean,” on Thursday, June 27th. What: Hearing – “The Curse of Socialism in Central America and the Caribbean” Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 Time: 2:00pm ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: Mr. Eric Jacobstein […]
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Chairman McCaul Calls for Peace for the People of Tibet

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Dharamshala, India — Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks where he called for peace and freedom for the people of Tibet. He emphasized continued U.S. support for the Tibetan people through landmark legislation such as the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to […]
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McCaul’s Bipartisan Delegation Meets with Dalai Lama

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New Delhi, India — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul led a bipartisan CODEL to Dharamshala, India to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  “It was an honor to meet his Holiness, Dalai Lama,” stated Chairman McCaul. “Even though he has experienced violence and oppression in his life at the hands of the […]
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McCaul Delegation Visits AFRICOM, Receives Briefing

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Stuttgart, Germany – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) is leading a bipartisan delegation that included a stop in Stuttgart, Germany where they visited AFRICOM and received a classified briefing from AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John Brennan. The delegation included House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks […]
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