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 […]

McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Ukraine Oversight and Accountability

Press Release 03.29.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with the Inspectors General of the State Department, USAID, and Department of Defense on the transparency & accountability mechanisms for U.S. assistance to Ukraine. WATCH HERE. -Remarks as delivered- It’s been a year since Vladimir […]

McCaul on Plans for Implementing U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability

Press Release 03.29.23

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s submission to Congress of the 10-year plans for Implementing the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. “I am pleased the president has finally submitted his plans to Congress for the U.S. Strategy to Prevent […]

McCaul Welcomes Sanctions on Assad Regime Officials for Drug Trafficking, Urges Further Action

Press Release 03.28.23

Washington, DC– House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul issued the following statement on new sanctions on Assad regime officials. Last year, Chairman McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch sent a letter to Secretary Blinken highlighting the need to account for captagon revenues in a required report on the estimated net worth and […]