McCaul Statement on Commerce’s Updated Rules on AI Chip Exports

Press Release 10.17.23

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the Commerce Department’s updated rules, further restricting artificial intelligence semiconductor chip exports to China. “AI chips are at the heart of U.S. national security. These rules move the ball forward to cut off Chairman’s Xi’s access to chips that […]

McCaul Statement on Reports U.S. Sent ATACMS to Ukraine

Press Release 10.17.23

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on reports the U.S. provided shorter-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in recent days. “If true, this report would be a positive development — but sadly indicative of the repeated failure of the Biden administration to provide weapons to Ukraine when they […]

McCaul Leads Letter with 19 Members of Congress to President Biden Urging the Administration to Freeze $6 Billion Payout to Iran Permanently

Press Release 10.17.23

Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) was joined by 19 lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to permanently freeze the $6 billion covered under the administration’s hostage deal with Iran last month. The lawmakers pressed the need to ensure the funds remain out of […]

McCaul Introduces Bill to Permanently Freeze the $6 Billion in Iranian Funds

Press Release 10.17.23

Washington, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, legislation to permanently freeze the $6 billion of Iranian funds released as part of the Biden administration’s 2023 hostage deal. “I’m proud to introduce this legislation that would permanently freeze the $6 billion the Biden administration freed […]

McCaul, Salazar Strongly Condemn President Petro’s Antisemitic Remarks

Press Release 10.16.23

Washington, D.C. – In response to Colombian President Petro’s antisemitic remarks, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released the following statement. “We are appalled by President Petro’s unhinged and antisemitic posts on X. In no universe should any leader, especially one that […]

ICYMI: Chairman McCaul Joins Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” to Discuss the Ongoing Hamas-Israel War and Iran’s Continued Threat to the Region

Press Release 10.15.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” today to discuss the ongoing Hamas- Israel war, Iran’s likely involvement and legislation he will introduce to sanction any financial institution that helps facilitate transactions involving the $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds covered under the […]

Chairman McCaul Announces HFAC Markup on Various measures

Press Release 10.13.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures in response to Hamas’ brutal, unprovoked war against our ally Israel and to address the threat posed by Iran’s ongoing nuclear escalation on Thursday, October 19th. What: Markup of H.Res 559, H.R. 340, […]

TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” This Sunday at 10am ET/9am CT

Press Release 10.13.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo this Sunday, October 15th. “Sunday Morning Futures” airs at 10:00am ET/9:00am CT on Fox News. Chairman McCaul will discuss the latest on the war in Israel, the Biden administration’s soft approach to the Iranian regime, the […]

McCaul, Risch Statement on Strategic Posture of the United States

Press Release 10.13.23

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 Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. The commission, authorized in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, concluded that […]

Chairman McCaul Announces Committee Roundtable on Making Putin Pay: The Case for Transferring Russian Sovereign Assets to Ukraine

Press Release 10.13.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a roundtable discussion with foreign policy and national security experts on the strategic and political imperative to transfer Russian sovereign assets to Ukraine, including legislative proposals such as the H.R. 4175 REPO Act. The roundtable setting will allow for […]