HFAC Slams State’s False Comments at Department Briefing

Press Release 02.28.24

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Spokesperson Leslie Shedd issued the below statement responding to State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller’s statement at yesterday’s press briefing, which included comments on Chairman McCaul’s threat to hold U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if the department continues withholding key Afghanistan withdrawal documents including After Action […]

McCaul, Risch, James, Scott on Temporary Appointment of Perriello as Special Envoy for Sudan

Press Release 02.27.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), House Subcommittee on Africa Chairman John James (R-MI), and Senate Subcommittee on Africa Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s temporary appointment of former Congressman Tom Perriello as […]

Chairman McCaul Threatens to Hold Blinken in Contempt if State Continues Withholding Key Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents

Press Release 02.26.24

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken threatening to hold him in contempt of Congress if the department continues to withhold interview documents relied on to draft their After-Action Review (AAR) of the Biden administration’s deadly and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in […]

Chairman McCaul Issues Statement After Hungary’s Ratification of Sweden’s NATO Accession

Press Release 02.26.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Hungarian parliament’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). “I am glad Hungary finally ratified Sweden’s NATO accession. Sweden will enter NATO as an immediate security provider, having met the alliance’s 2% of GDP […]

Chairman McCaul Issues Statement on Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Press Release 02.24.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. “As we prepare to mark two years of Putin’s war of genocide against Ukraine, I remain in awe of the bravery of the Ukrainian people who have held off the […]

McCaul, Meeks Statement on Conflict in Eastern DRC

Press Release 02.16.24

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “We are concerned at the resumption of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of October 2023, more than five […]

McCaul Statement on the Reported Death of Alexei Navalny

Press Release 02.16.24

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement regarding reports on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “If confirmed, the death of Alexei Navalny is a tragedy. He was a voice for a better Russia amid the corruption and brutality of Putin’s genocidal regime. The Kremlin […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Remarks at Hearing Examining Biden Administration’s Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal

Press Release 02.15.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a full committee hearing entitled, “Behind the Scenes: How the Biden Administration Failed to Enforce the Doha Agreement.” In his opening remarks, Chairman McCaul questioned the decision made by President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to abandon Afghanistan, in […]

POSTPONED: Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector”

Press Release 02.14.24

Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Europe announced it will postpone Thursday’s hearing entitled, “Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector” to a future date soon. What: Hearing – “Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector” Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: Rayburn 2172 Witnesses: Mr. […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Houthi Terrorist Threat

Press Release 02.14.24

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered remarks at a Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia hearing entitled, “Iran’s Proxy in Yemen: The Houthi Threat to Middle East Stability, Global Shipping, and U.S. Servicemembers.” In his opening remarks, Chairman McCaul highlighted how the attacks committed by […]