TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday at 9amET/8amCT

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Washington, D.C. –House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper this Sunday, September 10th.  CNN’s “State of the Union” airs nationally at 9:00amET/8:00amCT on CNN. Chairman McCaul will discuss the latest on the G20 Summit, his recent Congressional Delegation to Northern Europe where he met with NATO […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Children are not for Sale – Global Efforts to Address Child Trafficking”

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Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “Children are not for Sale – Global Efforts to Address Child Trafficking” on Thursday, September 14th. What: Hearing – “Children are not for Sale – Global Efforts to Address Child Trafficking” […]
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McCaul Presses State to Schedule Transcribed Interviews Without Further Delay

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Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul requested transcribed interviews of key State Department officials involved in the planning and execution of the Biden administration’s deadly and chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. Chairman McCaul released the following statement regarding the department’s response. “The State Department has indicated that all requested department officials […]
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Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Iran’s Escalating Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran’s Malign Activities”

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Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, “Iran’s Escalating Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran’s Malign Activities” on Thursday, September 14th. What: Hearing – “Iran’s Escalating Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran’s Malign Activities” Date: Thursday, September 14th, […]
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McCaul, Lawler Call on State Department to Address Growing Passport Backlog and Associated Fraud by Criminal Actors

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Michael Lawler (R-NY) sent a letter to the State Department expressing their concern with the existing backlog for processing passports, as well as allegations that bad actors are taking advantage of Americans seeking their passports for urgent and emergency travel. The lawmakers […]
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McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Europe

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Washington, D.C. – Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) to meet with allies and partners in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The bipartisan delegation includes House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Rep. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Rep. Gerry Connolly […]
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McCaul Requests Transcribed Interviews of State Department Leaders for Afghanistan Withdrawal Investigation

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of key State Department officials for the committee’s investigation into the Biden administration’s chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of the following current and former officials: Ross L. Wilson, former Acting U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan; Brian McKeon, […]
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McCaul, Risch Statement on Recent Coup in Gabon

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement on the recent coup in Gabon. “The coup in Gabon after President Bongo’s disputed re-election is the ninth military takeover in Africa in three years. Meanwhile, the State Department has […]
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McCaul Statement on Admin’s Announcement of First-Ever Foreign Military Financing for Taiwan

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Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration’s announcement of the first-ever Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Taiwan.  “I am glad the administration is further implementing our bipartisan Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act by finally providing FMF to Taiwan. These weapons will not only help Taiwan and protect […]
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