McCaul: “Business as Usual Has to Change” at BIS

Press Release 07.20.22

Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing on U.S. Economic Policy Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine with Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Click to watch. – Remarks as Delivered- “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, […]

McCaul Letter to CEO of Twitter Expresses Concerns Over Iranian Regime’s Use of Platform, Demands Answers on Official Stance Regarding Threats to U.S. Officials

Press Release 07.18.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Parag Agrawal, the CEO of Twitter, expressing his concern over the Iranian regime’s use of the platform to send threatening messages to U.S. public officials, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. McCaul also highlighted how these posts violate Twitter’s […]

House Passes NDAA With McCaul Supported Amendments

Press Release 07.14.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul is pleased to announce House passage of his provision to ensure that the Pentagon better harnesses the ingenuity of small and medium American businesses to address the growing challenges in our nation’s defense industrial base. It was adopted as an amendment to H.R. 7900, […]

McCaul Praises Passage of Promoting U.S. International Leadership in 5G Act

Press Release 07.14.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement today after the House passage of his legislation, H.R. 1934, the Promoting U.S. International Leadership in 5G Act. The bill will increase cooperation between the U.S. and our allies to identify and counter security risks posed by Chinese Communist […]

McCaul: Biden’s Abandonment of Afghan Allies a “Stain on His Presidency”

Press Release 07.14.22

Washington, D.C. – One year ago today, President Biden launched Operation Allies Refuge “to support relocation flights for interested and eligible Afghan nationals and their families who have supported the United States and our partners in Afghanistan, and are in the SIV application pipeline.” The program was launched after months of pleading from veteran organizations […]

McCaul Urges BIS to Provide Legally Required Documents Before Hill Testimony

Press Release 07.13.22

Washington, DC – Ahead of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) testimony tomorrow in the Senate Banking Committee and next Tuesday in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement. “BIS owes the House Foreign Affairs Committee multiple responses, as legally required, on export […]

U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul and Jim McGovern Introduce Legislation to Promote a Peaceful Resolution to the Tibet-China conflict

Press Release 07.13.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China introduced legislation to strengthen the United States’ policy to promote dialogue between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Dalai Lama toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict between […]

McCaul Calls UNSC Vote on Cross-Border Aid to Syria “Disaster for Syrian People”

Press Release 07.12.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to Russia’s manipulation of humanitarian aid to Syria at the UN Security Council (UNSC). “Today’s Security Council vote on cross-border aid is a disaster for the Syrian people. Russia is abusing its role on the Council to limit […]

ICYMI: McCaul in The Hill: US Must Strengthen Its Defense Industrial Base

Press Release 07.12.22

By Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) The Hill July 8, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) recently published an opinion editorial in The Hill, discussing the importance of revitalizing the US Defense Industrial Base. McCaul stressed the importance of ensuring both the US and its allies have the weapon […]

McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez Urge Renewal of Syria Cross-Border Mechanism

Press Release 07.06.22

WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), today released the following statement reaffirming support for renewal of cross-border humanitarian access to Syria during the upcoming United Nations Security Council […]