Chairman Mast Applauds U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after the U.S. and Ukraine signed today’s historic agreement, led by President Trump, to create the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. “Thank you, President Trump, for creating American partnerships, instead of American dependents,” Chairman Mast said. ###
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Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Hears from Defense Industry Leaders on Much-Needed Reforms

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Foreign Arms Sales Task Force held the second in a series of roundtables featuring defense industry perspectives on reforming and improving America’s foreign arms sales process. As part of the bipartisan engagement, members heard from industry representatives from the Aerospace Industries Association and National Defense Industrial […]
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Europe Subcommittee Chairman Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Future of Cyber Diplomacy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization.” Watch Here -Remarks-  Today the subcommittee will be exploring the role of the State Department in cyber and technology matters, and how such […]
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Chairman Mast Applauds State Department Reforms

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of Secretary Rubio’s comprehensive reorganization of the State Department that will reverse decades of bloat and advance America’s core national interests abroad. “Warfare and diplomacy in the 21st century are changing every day. Yet, bloat and bureaucracy keep […]
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Chairman Mast Applauds Ending of Biden-Era Censorship Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Secretary Rubio’s actions to protect free speech and ensure that the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office—formerly the Global Engagement Center (GEC)—remains relegated to the dustbin of history. “The GEC was an un-American assault on free […]
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Pledges to Work with Trump Administration to Streamline Foreign Defense Sales

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Foreign Arms Sales Task Force Chairman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) applauded President Trump’s executive order taking action on key reforms to improve the foreign defense sales process.  The lawmakers pledged to work closely with the Trump administration to codify these much-needed reforms into law and improve the […]
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Chairman Mast Raises Concerns Over Outstanding Payments Owed to Independent Power Producers in Ghana

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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 […]
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