McCaul Responds to Report Alleging U.S. Company Gave Critical Tech to CCP-Backed Entities

Press Release 04.14.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement in response to reports of allegations that U.S. company Synopsys gave critical technology to CCP-backed companies Huawei and SMIC. “If critical technology was transferred to two blacklisted CCP companies, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) needs to answer to Congress immediately. […]

McCaul Highlights Need for “Robust Strategy” to Prevent Cryptocurrency’s Use to Evade U.S. Sanctions

Press Release 04.14.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released a statement following the sentencing of an American cryptocurrency expert by a U.S. Federal Court to more than five years in federal prison for helping North Korea evade U.S. sanctions using cryptocurrency technologies. “Emerging technologies like cryptocurrency offer many positive applications like […]

McCaul Statement on 2021 Human Rights Report

Press Release 04.13.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement on the State Department’s 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. “This year’s report is yet another reminder that human rights violators across the world are continuing to commit acts of barbarity. The U.S. must remain vigilant and stand against the […]

McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez on Staff-Level Agreement Between IMF, Lebanese Government

Press Release 04.08.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) along with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) released a statement welcoming the recent staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Lebanese government to provide the country […]

McCaul Discusses War Crimes Legislation at CFR Event

Press Release 04.08.22

Washington, D.C. – This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered remarks at The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). “This is unacceptable behavior and if there are any neutral nations left, shame on them. We all need to stand up against [Russia]…we did today in Congress in a very bipartisan fashion [with […]

McCaul Named China Legislation Conferee

Press Release 04.07.22

Washington, D.C. – Today, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced that House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) will serve as a China legislation conferee. “The CCP poses a generational threat to the U.S. and our freedom-loving allies around the world,” Rep. McCaul said. “They are brutally oppressing their own people, committing genocide, […]

McCaul, Meeks, Smith, Bass on Mass Killings in Central Mali

Press Release 04.07.22

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Lead Republican Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Chairwoman Karen Bass (D-CA) released the following statement following recent reports of mass killings of civilians in […]

House Passes McCaul War Crimes Bill to Help Hold Russia Accountable for Atrocities

Press Release 04.06.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered remarks on the House floor in favor of his legislation, the Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act. “We cannot wait for the next atrocity before we act,” Rep. McCaul said. “We must do what we can now to deter Russian leaders, commanders, […]

McCaul Opening Statement at Committee Markup of Legislation to Address Russia’s Full-Scale Attack on Ukraine

Press Release 04.05.22

Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a full committee markup of legislation related to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. WATCH HERE -Remarks as Delivered- Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Appreciate you working together with us and that was a very impactful CODEL we took to Poland, […]

McCaul: “No Country Can Remain Neutral in the Face of Such Evil”

Press Release 04.04.22

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the reports of horrific actions by Russian forces inflicted in the Ukrainian city of Bucha, including reports of summary executions, torture, rape, and the discovery of mass graves. McCaul recently introduced H.R. 7276, a bipartisan bill that would […]