Chairman Mast Raises Concerns Over Outstanding Payments Owed to Independent Power Producers in Ghana

Press Release 04.10.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide an update regarding the Government of Ghana’s failure to uphold commitments to Independent Power Producers, including power generation facilities owned by U.S. pension funds and the U.S. taxpayer, under the terms of its most […]

Chairman Mast, GOP Send No Tax Dollars for Taliban Bill to House Floor

Press Release 04.09.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) to ensure no more U.S. tax dollars fall into the hands of the Taliban after the Biden administration paid the terrorist regime millions of dollars following the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. This issue has […]

Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Mills Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biden Administration’s Far-Left Foreign Policy

Press Release 04.08.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Cory Mills delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “Deficient, Enfeebled, and Ineffective: The Consequences of the Biden Administration’s Far-Left Priorities on U.S. Foreign Policy.” Watch Here -Remarks- Good afternoon and welcome to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: HFAC Markup

Press Release 04.07.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee markup on various measures on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Rayburn 2172 Legislation: H.R. 747, To impose sanctions with respect to Chinese producers of synthetic opioids and opioid precursors, to hold Chinese […]

Chairman Mast Will Fight Democrats’ Attempt to Block President Trump’s Tariffs

Press Release 04.02.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to House Democrats announcing their intention to force a vote on President Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on American competitors. “Once again, Democrats are asking you to suspend common sense and believe that it’s bad for President Trump […]

Chairman Mast Issues Warning to Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei

Press Release 04.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered a message to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran to kick off a full a full committee hearing on countering the Iranian regime’s malign activities. Watch Here -Remarks- President Trump will work with you to peacefully end your nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program, […]

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Iran

Press Release 04.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime’s Malign Activities.” Watch Here -Remarks- Good afternoon, and again, thank you, Chairman Mass, for putting on this hearing and to […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Hearing on Consequences of Biden Administration’s Far-Left Foreign Policy Priorities

Press Release 04.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence will hold a public hearing titled, “Deficient, Enfeebled, and Ineffective: The Consequences of the Biden Administration’s Far-Left Priorities on U.S. Foreign Policy” on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2172 Subject: Deficient, Enfeebled, […]

South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on Censorship

Press Release 04.01.25

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “How the Global Engagement Center Censored Americans.” Watch Here -Remarks- This subcommittee is tasked with examining the public diplomacy functions of the State Department, commonly referred to as the R family of […]

Mast, Risch Threaten Sanctions if UN Human Rights Council Creates Special Powers to Target Israel

Press Release 03.31.25

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres against establishing special investigatory powers to target Israel. Chairmen Mast and Risch, in particular, warned such a brazen move by the UN would open up the global entity and its member […]