McCaul Condemns Unprecedented Hamas Attack on Israel

Press Release 10.07.23

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to the unprecedented attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. The situation is continuing to develop, but there are reports that at least 40 Israelis have been killed and hundreds more injured. “I strongly condemn Iran-backed Hamas terrorists’ […]

McCaul, Gallagher Urge White House to Rectify Commerce’s Export Control Failures

Press Release 10.06.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, urging the White House to immediately rectify the failures by the Department of Commerce to enforce export controls on advanced semiconductors. “Let us […]

McCaul, Risch on Admin Repeated Failure to Articulate Strategy for Ukraine Victory

Press Release 10.06.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding his administration to engage transparently with Congress on its strategy for supporting a Ukrainian victory and the status of official and unofficial discussions with the Russian […]

Chairman McCaul Statement on Recent Turkish Actions in Syria

Press Release 10.06.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the recent Turkish actions in Syria. “I strongly condemn the PKK terrorist attack on our NATO ally Türkiye’s Ministry of Interior this week. The PKK is a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization that poses a legitimate security threat to Türkiye. It is […]

Chairman McCaul Welcomes Pacific Island Forum to Washington

Press Release 10.02.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement welcoming the leaders of the Pacific Island Forum to Capitol Hill last week. “I was delighted to welcome the leaders of the 19 nations of the Pacific Islands Forum to Congress to strengthen ties and foster greater cooperation. As Chairman of […]

McCaul Opposes Biden Admin Attempts to Downplay Taliban’s Terrorist Activity, Normalize Relations with Them

Press Release 10.02.23

Washington, D.C. – In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing last week, top Biden administration officials attempted to downplay the Taliban’s terrorist ties in an effort to exclude them from an updated authorized use of military force (AUMF). They repeatedly claimed the Taliban is meeting their counterterrorism obligations under the Doha agreement because they are […]

Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Reclaiming Congress’s Article I Powers: Counterterrorism AUMF Reform

Press Release 09.29.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing on repealing and replacing the 2001 and 2002 AUMF’s with a new, updated counterterrorism AUMF. WATCH HERE. – Remarks as Delivered – Under Article I of the Constitution, Congress alone has the authority to declare […]

McCaul Discusses His PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act at the Launch of the State Department’s Global Music Diplomacy Initiative

Press Release 09.28.23

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last evening House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke at the State Department’s launch of their Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. The State Department’s new program is a result of McCaul’s PEACE Though Music Diplomacy Act, which was signed into law in 2022. A key provision in McCaul’s bill required the State […]

McCaul, Foxx, Green, Gallagher Criticize Mayorkas’ Decisions with Enforcing UFLPA

Press Release 09.27.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security […]

McCaul: Latest Reports on Malley Saga ‘Alarming’

Press Release 09.27.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to reports from Semafor about an Iranian regime influence campaign intended to impact U.S. policymaking. Many of those involved also had close ties to Robert Malley, Special Envoy for Iran, who is under investigation for mishandling classified information and currently on leave […]