McCaul Urges Blinken to Work with Private Organizations to Evacuate Those Still Left in Afghanistan

Press Release 09.21.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the State Department to actively coordinate with the heroic private groups who had success in evacuating Americans and our Afghan partners from Afghanistan. “I am writing to express my strong support for intensifying the […]

McCaul Reacts to Biden Speech to UN

Press Release 09.21.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to President Biden’s address to the United Nations General Assembly. “President Biden’s speech today does not match his actions. His failed leadership led to the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan that abandoned our partners, angered our […]

McCaul Offers NDAA Amendments to Strengthen National Security, Foreign Policy

Press Release 09.21.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has offered 10 amendments to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Foreign Affairs Committee plays a vital role when it comes to America’s national defense. “Our chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan has emboldened our adversaries and weakened our alliances. So […]

McCaul on BIS Head Confirmation Hearing

Press Release 09.20.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing for the Under Secretary of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce. “National security should be the top priority for whomever is the next Under Secretary of […]

McCaul on the Sixth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States

Press Release 09.18.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). “As a strong supporter of the U.S.-Mexico relationship, I am disappointed the Government of Mexico is hosting Cuba and Venezuela’s dictators, and seeking to weaken the Organization […]

McCaul on Russia’s Parliamentary Election

Press Release 09.17.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement as voting begins in Russia’s parliamentary election and in response to Google and Apple’s decision to remove an app created by jailed Russian activist Alexei Navalny’s network to facilitate its “smart voting” campaign after facing strong pressure from the Kremlin. […]

ICYMI: The Hill: How Lawmakers Aided the Afghan Evacuation

Press Release 09.17.21

How lawmakers aided the Afghan evacuation By Rebecca Beitsch and Laura Kelly The Hill September 15, 2021 Congressional offices went to extraordinary measures to help in the evacuation effort of Americans and vulnerable Afghans stuck in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover of the country last month. While Kabul’s quick fall shocked the world, Senate and […]

McCaul Supports New Executive Order on Ethiopia

Press Release 09.17.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in support of the Biden Administration’s Executive Order providing for sanctions targeting people and entities responsible for perpetrating violence, blocking humanitarian access, and prolonging the conflict in Tigray. “For months, our committee has called for an end to the fighting […]

House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Announce New Press Secretary

Press Release 09.16.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has announced that McLaurine Pinover will be joining the staff as press secretary. Pinover most recently served as communications director for Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC), who serves on the committee. Pinover joins Leslie Shedd, who serves as communications director, and Yimmi Fontenot, who serves […]

McCaul on Defense and Nuclear Partnership with UK, Australia

Press Release 09.15.21

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the newly announced Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) defense and nuclear partnership. “The threat of CCP military aggression is more imminent than at any time in history, and the new Australia-United Kingdom-United States defense partnership will help deter their […]