Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Surrounding the Ocean: PRC Influence in the Indian Ocean”

Press Release 04.11.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Surrounding the Ocean: PRC Influence in the Indian Ocean” on Tuesday, April 18th. What: Hearing – “Surrounding the Ocean: PRC Influence in the Indian Ocean” Date: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 Time: 2:00pmET Location: RHOB 2200 Witnesses: Ms. Darshana Baruah […]

MENACA Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Assad’s War Crimes and U.S. Policy for Seeking Accountability in Syria

Press Release 04.11.23

Washington, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, “12 Years of Terror: Assad’s War Crimes and U.S. Policy for Seeking Accountability in Syria” on Tuesday, April 18th. What: Hearing – “12 Years of Terror: Assad’s War Crimes and U.S. Policy […]

McCaul on Meet the Press: ‘Best Deterrence’ to Xi in Taiwan is Failure for Putin in Ukraine

Press Release 04.10.23

Taipei, Taiwan – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press” to discuss his bipartisan delegation’s visit to Taiwan and how the United States can strengthen our economic and defense relationship with Taiwan in the face of growing threats in the region. Watch the interview here. On […]

McCaul Slams White House Comments on Afghanistan Withdrawal: “Disgraceful and Insulting”

Press Release 04.06.23

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement after the administration’s overdue decision to share Afghanistan withdrawal after-action reports with Congress. The chairman requested action in his January 12, March 3, and March 20 letters to the State Department. On March 12, the chairman publicly threatened to subpoena this information. McCaul also […]

McCaul Presses Blinken to Comply With Subpoena

Press Release 04.06.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has reiterated compliance with the subpoena for the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable sent by 23 staffers at the Kabul Embassy, as well as Secretary Blinken’s response, would only be satisfied by allowing the committee to review the actual documents. However, in an effort to show good faith, […]

McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Taiwan

Press Release 04.05.23

Taipei, Taiwan – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a bipartisan delegation to Taiwan that has just landed in Taipei. Chairman McCaul is joined by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, as well as […]

Chairman McCaul on Finland Joining NATO

Press Release 04.04.23

Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on news Finland has been accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). “Congratulations to Finland on joining NATO today. With its impressive military capabilities and long history of cooperation with the alliance, Finland will be a significant security provider, not just […]

McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Asia

Press Release 04.02.23

Washington, D.C. – Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will be leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) to meet with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. The bipartisan delegation includes Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, […]

McCaul, Meeks, Salazar, Cherfilus-McCormick Statement Following Passage of Haiti Bill Through Committee Markup

Press Release 03.29.23

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL), and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R.1684 during yesterday’s committee markup. The bill, introduced last week by the lawmakers, would require the Secretary […]

McCaul, Wilson, Kean Urge Mandatory Sanctions Against Russia-Iran Amid Significant Defense Transactions

Press Release 03.29.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to impose mandatory sanctions in response to the Government of Iran’s […]