Chairman McCaul Demands Reckoning for Allegedly “Scientific” Censors of COVID Debate

Press Release 01.11.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined leading national security professionals in sending a letter to the editors of prominent scientific journals and news organizations to investigate their failures of stifling debate on the origins of COVID-19. McCaul and the signers wrote: “Our security and prosperity depend on rigorous scientific debate, […]

McCaul Applauds Creation of House Select Committee on China

Press Release 01.10.23

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the vote solidifying the House Select Committee on China. “I look forward to working this Congress with Chairman Gallagher and the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party,” said Chairman McCaul. “The Select Committee will […]

Chairman McCaul: We Will Confront the Challenges Facing the U.S. on the World Stage

Press Release 01.10.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement after being chosen as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress. “I am thankful to my Republican colleagues for selecting me to continue leading the House Foreign Affairs Committee as Chairman. This Congress, countering the Chinese Communist […]

McCaul, Risch on End of Venezuelan Interim President Guaidó’s Term

Press Release 01.05.23

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) issued a statement following the announcement that Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó’s term has come to an end. “The end of the interim government of Venezuela is terrible news for U.S. interests and […]

McCaul, Rogers, Turner Point to National Security Concerns Surrounding Delayed Speakership

Press Release 01.05.23

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (R-AL), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Lead Republican Mike Turner (R-OH) released the following statement in support of Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker and the national security implications of delaying the speakership. “As the […]

McCaul Calls for Oversight and More Weapons for Ukraine

Press Release 12.22.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined Kate Bolduan on CNN to discuss Ukrainian President Zelensky’s address to Congress last night, the importance of Congressional oversight of U.S. weapons and funds going into the country, the significant return on America’s investment in Ukraine’s fight for freedom, and why designating Russia […]

McCaul Relieved That Americans Held Hostage by Taliban Have Been Released

Press Release 12.21.22

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement following the Taliban’s release of two American hostages. “I am relieved the Taliban has released two American hostages and that they can be reunited with their friends and loved ones. The Biden administration and international community must hold the Taliban accountable for […]

McCaul on Biden Reducing Safeguards on Humanitarian Aid

Press Release 12.20.22

Washington, D.C.– House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to amend U.S. sanctions to reduce safeguards on humanitarian aid. “As a leading provider of humanitarian aid, the United States has a duty to ensure taxpayer dollars reach those who need it. By relaxing longstanding […]

McCaul on Taliban Forbidding Women From Attending College in Afghanistan

Press Release 12.20.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement following the Taliban’s decision to not allow Afghan women to attend college in Afghanistan. “The Taliban’s ban on women’s university education is the latest attack on Afghan women and girls. Afghanistan is the only country in the world that […]

McCaul Pushes For Oversight of Repeated Stonewalling at USAGM Ahead of Next Congress

Press Release 12.20.22

Austin, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Amanda Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Agency for Global Media, to conduct oversight over the USAGM’s rehiring of a senior official who was fired after repeated reports of mismanagement, abuse of public funds and falsification of credentials. “In 2020, […]