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 […]

McCaul, Kim Introduce Bill to Track U.S. Arms Transfers to Taiwan, Indo-Pacific Allies

Press Release 07.05.22

Washington, DC – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10) and U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39), who serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation introduced the Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act (H.R. 8259) to track transfers and ensure efficient delivery […]

McCaul Statement on 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover to the CCP

Press Release 06.30.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul issued the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s handover of Hong Kong to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “When the United Kingdom gave Hong Kong’s sovereignty to the People’s Republic of China 25 years ago, the CCP signed an international […]

McCaul on the Supreme Court Ruling Permitting the Biden Administration to Terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols

Press Release 06.30.22

Washington, DC – Following the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States permitting the Biden administration to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul issued the following statement: “While I am disappointed with the decision, I respect the […]

McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez Joint Statement on Sudan

Press Release 06.29.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), 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 below statement calling on the Sudanese military junta to cede power to civilian leaders and respect the rights of freedom of […]

McCaul Slams Biden Administration’s Weak Action on China’s Continued Support of Russian Aggression in Ukraine

Press Release 06.29.22

Washington, DC – The U.S. government has announced that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is providing support to Russian military efforts against Ukraine. In response, the administration has placed multiple Chinese companies on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, but chose not to impose financial sanctions that would meaningfully stop those companies’ ability to do business […]

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

Press Release 06.29.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), sent a letter today to Secretary Blinken, expressing deep concern over the prolonged suffering of the Syrian people and reaffirming support for the […]

McCaul Urges the Biden Administration to Address Deteriorating U.S.- Mexico Security Partnership

Press Release 06.28.22

Washington, DC – Ahead of Mexican President López Obrador’s visit to the White House on July 12th and in response to the recent slaughter of priests by Mexican cartels, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement. In addition to being the Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, […]

McCaul Slams State Department for Lying, Covering Up Afghanistan Failures

Press Release 06.27.22

Washington, D.C. – Last Tuesday, the State Department indicated it would cease almost all cooperation with the congressionally mandated Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), a move which SIGAR described as “illegal obstruction.” When asked about this unprecedented break with official norms, State Department spokesman Ned Price pointed to a report published by SIGAR last […]

McCaul Urges State Department to Hold Unclassified Briefing on Afghanistan Policy

Press Release 06.27.22

Washington, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Brian McKeon, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources asking the State Department to release their unclassified opening statements from the June 15 classified briefing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC). Additionally, McCaul asked the State Department […]