McCaul on the Venezuela Actions Announced by the Biden Administration

Press Release 05.17.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s changes to the U.S.’s Venezuela policy. “While the illegitimate Maduro regime continues its violent repression of the Venezuelan people and the illegal and arbitrary detention of eight Americans, the Biden administration has decided to […]

McCaul on Admin Decision to Redeploy Troops to Somalia

Press Release 05.17.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s intended plans to redeploy troops to Somalia. “I am deeply concerned by the growing threat to U.S. national security posed by al Shabaab. I continue to be very disappointed by the Biden administration’s lack […]

President Biden’s Unilateral Concessions are a Betrayal of Cuba’s Democratic Opposition

Press Release 05.17.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), along with Senators James Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), issued the following statement on the […]

McCaul Promotes CHIPS Funding, Stronger Export Controls at Counter China Bill Conference Committee

Press Release 05.13.22

Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul discussed the importance of passing bipartisan legislation to confront the generational threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the Conference Committee for the counter China bill, on which McCaul serves as a conferee. He specifically highlighted the need for the final Conference […]

McCaul Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Forest Conservation and Climate Change

Press Release 05.12.22

Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing on forest conservation and climate change. WATCH HERE. -Remarks as Delivered- “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank Majority Leader Hoyer for being here today and talking about your AMAZON 21 bill and […]

McCaul Highlights CCP Human Rights Violations Ahead of UN High Commissioner Visit to China

Press Release 05.12.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet highlighting the numerous human rights violations committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ahead of her trip to China. “I write with grave concern that your planned trip to the People’s […]

McCaul on Importance of Defeating Russia

Press Release 05.11.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement on the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act that passed the House with large bipartisan support yesterday. The legislation will get much-needed lethal weapons into the hands of the brave Ukrainians, as well as refill U.S. defense stocks. “Vladimir Putin’s horrific […]

McCaul Discusses Ukraine, Competing with China During Milken Institute Panel

Press Release 05.04.22

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul participated in a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference entitled “In a World of Disorder: The Return of Great Power Rivalries in Global Affairs.” WATCH HERE On Russia’s Unprovoked War of Aggression: “The narrative has changed. In the beginning, we got […]

McCaul on U.S. Presidency of UN Security Council

Press Release 05.03.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement as the United States takes the position of Chair of the United Nations Security Council for the month of May. “I urge UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to take this opportunity to redouble U.S. efforts to condemn Russia’s unprovoked war of […]

McCaul on State Department Change to the Foreign Service Admission Process

Press Release 05.03.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement following the State Department’s recent changes to the U.S. Foreign Service admission process. “I am troubled that the State Department made the most significant changes in 100 years to the Foreign Service admission process without consulting Congress, the American Foreign Service […]