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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced its bipartisan, standalone State Department reauthorization bill. The reauthorization will fix what was once a broken State Department by reasserting command and control.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House passed several measures spearheaded by the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s bipartisan Foreign Arms Sales Task Force aimed at improving the foreign arms sales process and strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of Armenia and Azerbaijan’s joint agreement finalized at today’s Peace Summit hosted by President Trump.

“This agreement is yet another win for America and an important step toward peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. President Trump is once again showing the true power of American leadership in forging peace and prosperity throughout the globe.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions that deny visas to Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials:

“You can’t give aid and comfort to the terrorists who kill Americans and Israelis and expect to be welcomed on American soil with open arms.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize the “State of Palestine:”

“Choosing to reward terrorism, hostage taking, and genocide against Jews is the wrong choice.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism FY26 Budget Posture.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “FY26 State Department Posture: Bureau of Political Affairs.”